Grassroots Democracy Part 3 Local Government in Urban Areas — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

The similarities between the Panchayati Raj system and the urban local government area as follows
• Both occupy the bottom position in the pyramid of government working in the country.
• Both the governments are closer to the common people.
• Both work for smaller and local areas.
• Both include the participation of people living in the area. 
• Both have elected representatives.
The differences between the Panchayati Raj system and the urban local government area as follows
• Panchayati Raj system is for rural areas while urban local government is for urban areas.
• Panchayati Raj system is sub-divided into three bodies at the village, block and district level while urban local government is of different types depending upon the population of the city.