| Type | Autonomous District Council
|
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Councillor | Madhav Deori [1]
|
| Members | 20 Councillors
|
| Meeting place | Narayanpur
|
| Website | https://www.dacassam.org.in/ |
The Deori Autonomous Council (DAC) is an autonomous district council in Lakhimpur District in the state of Assam in India.
History
The Deori Autonomous Council was founded in 2005 following an agreement between the Government of Assam and representatives of the Deori people who wanted greater autonomy for the area.[2] The first election for the council were held in 2007.
Structure
Deori Autonomous Council
The Deori Autonomous Council has 20 members of which 18 are elected by the first past the post system and 2 are nominated by the Government of Assam. Of the elected seats, nine are reserved for members of scheduled tribes and three for women. The council is led by a Chief Executive Councillor, currently Madhav Deori.[3]
Village councils
Each village in the area elects a village council of 10 members of which at least five must be from the Deori community and at least one a woman. Each village council is led by a president.[4]