Government & Administration

India follows a federal structure with powers divided between the Union Government and 28 State Governments, as defined in the Constitution.

India has 766 districts as of 2024, serving as crucial administrative units for governance, development, and census operations.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has helped achieve near-universal enrollment in primary education, with 96.5% enrollment rate.

Over 1.4 million women representatives serve in Panchayati Raj institutions, with 33% seats reserved for women by constitutional mandate.

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has connected over 178,000 habitations with all-weather roads, improving rural connectivity significantly.

The Parliament of India consists of the President and two Houses: Lok Sabha (543 members) and Rajya Sabha (245 members).

Gram Panchayats are the basic units of local self-government in rural India, with over 250,000 Gram Panchayats governing villages across the country.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme serves over 120 million children daily in government schools, improving nutrition and school attendance.

The Supreme Court of India is the apex judicial body with 34 judges including the Chief Justice, ensuring constitutional governance.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly used for rural planning, helping visualize demographic and infrastructure data.

Digital India initiative has made government data accessible online, with over 560 million internet users accessing e-governance services.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, empowering local self-governance.

India is the world's largest democracy with over 900 million eligible voters participating in elections conducted by the Election Commission.

The Right to Education Act (2009) made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years.

India has over 5,900 sub-districts (tehsils/talukas/blocks) serving as intermediate administrative units between districts and villages.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) portal maintains comprehensive data on all administrative units from states to villages in India.

India has a three-tier Panchayati Raj system with over 3 million elected representatives serving in rural local bodies.

District Collectors or Deputy Commissioners head district administration, overseeing law and order, revenue collection, and development programs.

Tehsildars or Sub-Divisional Magistrates head sub-district administration, managing revenue, land records, and local governance.

India has 28 states and 8 union territories, each with distinct cultures, languages, and administrative systems under the federal structure.