Union Territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A union territory of islands in the Bay of Bengal, with diverse communities. Panchayats and tribal councils share local governance.
Democratic
Gram panchayats in the inhabited islands convene open deliberations on common land use, water access, and welfare distribution.
Antidemocratic
Many panchayat seats in remote islands go uncontested, limiting formal electoral representation across the archipelago.