Composition of a Panchayat

(1) A Panchayat shall consist of -

a) a Sarpanch, and

b) directly elected Panchas from as many wards as are determined under Sub-sec. (2)

(2) The State Government shall, in accordance with such rules as may be framed in this behalf, determine the number of the wards not being less than five for each, each Panchayat Circle, and thereupon so divide the Panchayat Circle into single member ward that the population of each ward is, so for as practicable, the same throughout the Panchayat Circle.