Birbhum Zilla Parishad

Office Full Address

Birbhum Zilla Parishad Suri, Dist - Birbhum, PIN - 731101

About ZP

Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters. The Hindi word Parishad means Council and Zilla Parishad translates to District Council. Members of the Zilla Parishad are elected from the district on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. There are seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes and women. The Chairmen of all the Panchayat Samiti form the members of Zilla Parishad. The Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly elected from the district form the members of Zilla Parishad. The Parishad is headed by a Sabhadhipati and a Sahakari-Sabhadhipati. The Zilla Parishad consists of 10 (ten) Sthayee Samiti (Standing Committee). The Sthayee Samiti is headed by Karmadhyaksha. The leader of opposition is nominated as Adhyaksha. There is also Upadhyaksha.