Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council
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The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council is a local self-governing body in Meghalaya, India, responsible for administering and safeguarding the cultural, social, and developmental interests of the Jaintia people within its jurisdiction.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autonomous district council
ⓘ
local self-governing body ⓘ |
| administers | Jaintia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote socio-economic development in its area
ⓘ
safeguard the cultural identity of the Jaintia people ⓘ |
| canMakeLawsOn |
canals and watercourses
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forest other than reserved forests ⓘ land ⓘ marriage and divorce according to customary law ⓘ social customs of the Jaintia people ⓘ village administration ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| ethnicFocus | Jaintia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | local self-government ⓘ |
| governs | traditional institutions of the Jaintia people within its area ⓘ |
| governsType | scheduled tribe areas in Jaintia Hills region ⓘ |
| hasElections | Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council elections ⓘ |
| hasExecutiveHead | Chief Executive Member of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administration of tribal areas
ⓘ
local-level development planning ⓘ management of land and forests under its jurisdiction ⓘ management of local taxation within its powers ⓘ promotion of cultural heritage of the Jaintia people ⓘ protection of customary laws ⓘ regulation of markets and fairs in its area ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Jaintia Hills Autonomous District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle | Chief Executive Member ⓘ |
| hasLegislativeBody | Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPowerOver |
allotment and use of land under its control
ⓘ
customary law for Jaintia tribes within its jurisdiction ⓘ regulation of shifting cultivation in its area ⓘ village administration within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfMembers |
elected members
ⓘ
nominated members ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jaintia Hills region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sixth Schedule areas of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
NERFINISHED
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Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
cultural interests of the Jaintia people
ⓘ
developmental interests of the Jaintia people ⓘ social interests of the Jaintia people ⓘ |
| seatOfGovernment | Jowai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | Autonomous District Councils of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Governor of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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