Municipalities are responsible for providing basic services such as water supply, sanitation, street lighting, and waste management to the citizens within their jurisdiction.

Gram Panchayats are village-level local government bodies, while Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats are urban local government bodies.

The head of a Municipal Corporation is called the Mayor.

The head of a Municipal Council is called the President.

The head of a Nagar Panchayat is called the Chairman.

The term of office for a Mayor in India is 5 years.

The term of office for a President of a Municipal Council in India is 5 years.

The term of office for a Chairman of a Nagar Panchayat in India is 5 years.

Property tax is the main source of revenue for Municipalities in India.

The Commissioner is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Municipal Council.

The Municipal Council is responsible for making policies, approving the budget, and overseeing the functioning of the Municipality.

The Mayor is responsible for representing the Municipality, presiding over the meetings of the Municipal Council, and implementing the decisions of the Municipal Council.

The Standing Committee is responsible for assisting the Municipal Council in making decisions, overseeing the functioning of the Municipality, and preparing the budget of the Municipality.

The Ward Committee is responsible for representing the interests of the citizens of the ward, overseeing the functioning of the Municipality in the ward, and preparing the budget of the Municipality for the ward.

The Chief Officer is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Municipal Council, supervising the day-to-day functioning of the Municipality, and preparing the budget of the Municipality.