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title: "Part IXA: The Municipalities (74th Amendment)"
description: "Part IXA of the Indian Constitution grants municipalities constitutional status, impacting urban governance and local self-government in India."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Part IXA is the section of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 74th Amendment in 1992, that grants constitutional status to urban local bodies known as municipalities.
- What is the difference between Part IXA and Part IX of the Constitution?
- Which amendment introduced Part IXA and when did it take effect?
- What does the Twelfth Schedule contain?
- Is reservation for women mandatory in municipalities under Part IXA?

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