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Home The Constitution Part IXA Article 243S
Art. 243S Part IXA: The Municipalities

Constitution and Composition of Wards Committees, etc.

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) There shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, within the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs or more. (2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to—(a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee; (b) the manner in which the seats in a Wards Committee shall be filled.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article requires larger Municipalities (population 3 lakh/300,000 or more) to set up Wards Committees — a further, more localised layer of representation within the broader Municipal structure, bringing governance even closer to residents in bigger cities.
Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

If you live in a larger city, this Article is why there's an additional layer of hyper-local representation (Wards Committees) below the full Municipal Corporation level — meant to make big-city governance more responsive to specific neighbourhood concerns.

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Art. 243r — Composition of Municipalities
Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 243S

Do all Municipalities have Wards Committees?
No — only those with a population of 3 lakh or more are constitutionally required to have them; smaller Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats aren't subject to this specific requirement.
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The text above reproduces Article 243S of the Constitution of India as amended to date, for general educational reference. It is public-domain legislative text, but we recommend cross-checking the authoritative version at legislative.gov.in or india.gov.in before relying on it for a legal matter. The explanation, examples and FAQs are general information, not legal advice — consult a qualified advocate for guidance on your specific situation.