ASSAM PANCHAYAT ACT, 1994. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Assam Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct to amend and consolidate laws relating to Panchayat in Assam. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, General Keyword Local government Governance Gender Water supply Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Irrigation Potable water Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Assam Panchayat Raj Act, 1997 provides for the governance structure of Panchayat Raj Bodies. "Panchayat Raj Bodies" means the Gaon Panchayat at the village level, Anchalik Panchayat at block level and Zilla Parishad at district level. Full text English Website rural.assam.gov.in