6-519: Chandauli is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chandauli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh , India . It is the administrative headquarters of Chandauli District . Chandauli is located at 25°16′N 83°16′E / 25.27°N 83.27°E / 25.27; 83.27 . It has an average elevation of 70 metres (230 ft). Located about 30 kilometers from Varanasi , it comes under Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. Mughalsarai ,
12-419: A form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data, the abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu
18-564: A major railway junction between northern and eastern India is located in Chandauli district. It is served by Chandauli Majhwar railway station . Bihar districts border start from its eastern side. NH 19 passes from Chandauli district. Nagar panchayat A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore
24-471: Is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in the nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials,
30-575: The state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Indian state has its own management directorate for panchayat towns. This article about government in India
36-443: Was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of a minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President
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