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The aim is to assess the awareness levels of elected women representatives regarding their roles and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Knowledge and Responsibilities of Women Representatives in Gram Panchayats

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Quantitative analysis reveals awareness gaps in women leaders' roles in panchayat governance, highlighting the need for training.

The aim is to assess the awareness levels of elected women representatives regarding their roles and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Quantitative cross-sectional design
350 women representatives selected from 88 Gram Panchayats
Data collected using a structured questionnaire
Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests for analysis
87.4% of respondents were ordinary members
91.4% were married, and 78.2% were aged 31-50 years
66.6% were aware of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
48.6% showed high awareness of their roles
Significant associations found with demographic variables like age, education, and income

M et al. (2026) studied this question.

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