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The cities have a number of schools, colleges, hospitals, big wholesale and

retail markets, better drinking water, good and fast means of transport
and communication. Electricity is also easily available.

City

In cities, the civic work is done by the Municipal Committees or Municipal

Corporations. These bodies are also elected by the people living in that
city.

AT ONE GO

 The life of people in a village is different from what we see in cities.
 The main occupation of villagers is farming. Some people work as labourers.

 The public utility services are not easily available in the villages.
 Every village in our country has a Gram Panchayat.

 Cities are much bigger than villages and public utilities are easily available.
 The main occupations in cities are trade, industry, transport and services.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Gram Panchayat : An elected body of villagers which provides and maintains
public services.
Sarpanch : Head or Pradhan of Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha.
Municipal Committee : An elected body in cities and towns, which provides and
maintains public services.

Public utilities : All those services which are meant for the welfare of the people.

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