Autonomous administrative divisions of India
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In India, there are autonomously administered territories for Scheduled Tribes which are administered by the representatives of those tribes. While some are constitutional, others are created by state legislations. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India allows for the formation of Autonomous District Councils and Autonomous Regional Councils in four states, which has autonomy within their territory. The Act of Parliament of India and state legislations are not applicable in their jurisdiction.[1] Currently, there are 10 Autonomous District Councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura.[2] There are also other autonomous councils in Northeast India, Ladakh, and West Bengal formed by state legislations. Unlike the constitutional councils, the Act of Parliament of India and state legislations are applicable in these councils.