Grama (government)

A Grama is a Sanskrit word for village and grama panchayat is a local governing body in villages.

Each Grama governs a particular village or cluster of villages. Generally these Grama attend to problems of drinking water, street lighting, drainage, primary schools, health centres, etc.[1]

References
  1. Sanskrit Dictionary Entry. Accessed 18 November 2012.


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