Sixth Schedule : Autonomous District Council – UPSC Prelims

As per the Sixth Schedule, the four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram contain the Tribal Areas which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas.

Though these areas fall within the executive authority of the state, provision has been made for the creation of the District Councils and regional councils for the exercise of the certain legislative and judicial powers.

Each district is an autonomous district and Governor can modify / divide the boundaries of the said Tribal areas by notification. Currently, there are ten such Councils in the region as listed below

Bodoland Territorial Council

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council

Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council

Garo Hills Autonomous District Council

Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council

Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council

Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council

Chakma Autonomous District Council

Lai Autonomous District Council

Mara Autonomous District Council

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh