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{{Short description|Third and highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system of local governance}}
{{Short description|Third and highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system of local governance}}
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The '''Zila Panchayat''' or '''District Council''' or '''Mandal Parishad''' or '''District Panchayat''' is the third tier of the [[Panchayati Raj]] system and functions at the district levels in all states. A Zila Parishad is an elected body. [[Block Pramukh]] of [[Panchayat samiti (block)|Block Panchayat]] are also represented in Zila Parishad. The members of the [[State legislature (India)|State Legislature]] and the members of the [[Parliament of India]] are members of the Zila Parishad. The Zila parishad is the top most tier of the panchayat raj system and acts as the link between the state government and the village-level Gram Panchayat.
The '''Zila Panchayat''' or '''District Development Council''' or '''Mandal Parishad''' or '''District Panchayat''' is the third tier of the [[Panchayati Raj]] system and functions at the district levels in all states. A Zila Parishad is an elected body. [[Block Pramukh]] of [[Panchayat samiti (block)|Block Panchayat]] are also represented in Zila Parishad. The members of the [[State legislature (India)|State Legislature]] and the members of the [[Parliament of India]] are members of the Zila Parishad. The Zila parishad is the top most tier of the panchayat raj system and acts as the link between the state government and the village-level Gram Panchayat.


Zila Parishad are Panchayats at Apex or District Level in Panchayat Raj Institutions
Zila Parishad are Panchayats at Apex or District Level in Panchayat Raj Institutions, and Gram Panchayat is the base unit at village level in Panchayati Raj Institutions.


The 73rd Amendment is about ''Governments''' (which are also known as Panchayati Raj Institutions [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keps2=8-10]
The 73rd Amendment is about ''Governments''' (which are also known as Panchayati Raj Institutions [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keps2=8-10]