Composition of Area Council

(1) The Area Council shall consist of members elected by the Village Council in proportion of one member for population of 500 and part thereof not below 250: Provided that a recognised Village with population of less than 500 but having at least 250 shall be represented by one member: Provided further that a group of contiguous small recognised Villages may together elect a member to the Area Council having the same territorial jurisdiction on the basis of 250 population. In the event of an Area Council member to be elected by more than one Village, the members of the Village Councils shall be determined in proportion to the population of such villages. (2) In the smaller Towns where there is no recognised Town Committees, an Area Council member can be elected in proportion of one member for every 500 people and part thereof not below 250. The election shall be carried out by an Ad-hoc Committee of the towns people themselves to be constituted for the purpose by the local Administrative Officer. (3) There shall also be two persons nominated by the State Government as members, one of whom shall be a woman ordinarily resident of the Area.