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Nagar Panchayats
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About — Nagar Panchayats
A Nagar Panchayat is an urban local body in India that administers a settlement transitioning from rural to urban status, usually with 10,000‑25,000 residents. It provides municipal services such as water, sanitation, and street lighting, ensuring structured governance during growth. In 2023 about 500 Nagar Panchayats existed, including Kharagpur, West Bengal.