Union Territories
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
A coastal union territory formed by merging two former territories. Panchayats and municipal councils carry local civic life.
Democratic
Gram sabhas in tribal villages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli exercise statutory powers over common forest land and minor produce under panchayat law.
Antidemocratic
Many panchayat seats in interior tribal villages go uncontested, with representatives chosen by consensus rather than election.