Autonomous administrative divisions of India

{{Short description|Autonomous councils}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} 301x301px|right|thumb|Autonomous councils in India 266x266px|right|thumb|Autonomous councils in North East India {{Politics of India}} In India, there are autonomously administered territories for Scheduled Tribes, administered by representatives of those tribes. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India allows for the formation of '''Autonomous District Councils''' and '''Autonomous Regional Councils''' in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, granting them autonomy within their respective territories. Currently, there are 10 Autonomous District Councils across these four states. In these areas, Acts of Parliament and state legislation do not apply.<ref name=COIS6>{{cite web| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| title=Sixth Schedule of The Constitution of India| access-date=27 October 2019| archive-date=27 October 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027170935/https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.firstpost.com/india/union-cabinet-approves-amendment-in-sixth-schedule-to-strengthen-10-north-east-autonomous-councils-5951561.html|title = Union Cabinet approves amendment in Sixth Schedule to strengthen 10 North East autonomous councils|date = 24 January 2019|access-date = 3 November 2019|archive-date = 28 October 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201028091638/https://www.firstpost.com/india/union-cabinet-approves-amendment-in-sixth-schedule-to-strengthen-10-north-east-autonomous-councils-5951561.html|url-status = live}}</ref>

Additionally, other autonomous councils, created by individual states through state legislation, exist in Northeast India, Ladakh, and West Bengal. Unlike those under the Sixth Schedule, these councils are subject to parliamentary and state laws.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

==Powers and competencies== ===Executive and legislative powers=== Under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, autonomous district councils can make laws, rules and regulations in the following areas:<ref name="COIS6"/>

*Land management *Forest management *Water resources *Agriculture and cultivation *Formation of village councils *Public health *Sanitation *Village and town level policing *Appointment of traditional chiefs and headmen *Inheritance of property *Marriage and divorce *Social customs *Money lending and trading *Mining and minerals

===Judicial powers=== Autonomous district councils have powers to form courts to hear cases where both parties are members of Scheduled Tribes and the maximum sentence is less than 5 years in prison.<ref name="COIS6"/>

===Taxation and revenue=== Autonomous district councils have powers to levy taxes, fees and tolls on: building and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.<ref name="COIS6"/>

==Constitutional autonomous councils== There are 10 Autonomous District Councils created by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India:

{{static row numbers}} {|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers" |- ! State ! Body ! Headquarters ! Formation ! Last Election ! Colspan=2| Ruling Party |- | rowspan="3" | Assam|| Bodoland Territorial Council|| Kokrajhar|| 2003 |2025 |{{Party name with color|Bodoland People's Front}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-27 |title= BPF sweeps BTC polls, BJP reclaims council role via NDA realignment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bpf-sweeps-btc-polls-bjp-reclaims-council-role-via-nda-realignment/articleshow/124184797.cms|access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002081707/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/btc-polls-bpf-wins-28-seats-reclaims-power-bjp-suffers-setback-uppl-bags-7-seats/articleshow/124177544.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Dima Hasao Autonomous Council|| Haflong|| 1952 |2024 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=BJP wins 25 seats in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council in Assam |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/bjp-wins-25-seats-in-north-cachar-hills-autonomous-council-in-assam-124011300075_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527054055/https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/bjp-wins-25-seats-in-north-cachar-hills-autonomous-council-in-assam-124011300075_1.html |archive-date=27 May 2024 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council | Diphu|| 1952 |2022 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-13 |title=BJP wins all 26 seats in Assam’s Karbi Anglong council polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bjp-wins-all-26-seats-in-assams-karbi-anglong-council-polls/articleshow/92170706.cms |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | Meghalaya|| Garo Hills Autonomous District Council | Tura|| 1973 |2021 |{{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-22 |title=NPP MDC Benedic R Marak wins CEM position in GHADC |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/04/22/npp-mdc-benedic-r-marak-wins-cem-position-in-ghadc/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=The Shillong Times |language=en-US |archive-date=24 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124010415/https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/04/22/npp-mdc-benedic-r-marak-wins-cem-position-in-ghadc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council|| Jowai|| 1973 |2025 |{{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-25 |title=UDP, independents back NPP to form JHADC EC - The Meghalayan Express |url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/udp-independents-back-npp-to-form-jhadc-ec/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522154320/https://themeghalayanexpress.com/udp-independents-back-npp-to-form-jhadc-ec/ |archive-date=22 May 2025 |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=Hub News Assam |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council|| Shillong|| 1973 |2025 |{{Party name with color|Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=Meghalaya MDC Election 2025 Result: VPP Ousts Ruling NPP in Khasi Tribal Council, Bags 2nd Place In JHADC |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/meghalaya-mdc-election-2025-result-vpp-ousts-ruling-npp-in-khasi-tribal-council-bags-2nd-place-in-jhadc |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=Outlook India |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224122734/https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/meghalaya-mdc-election-2025-result-vpp-ousts-ruling-npp-in-khasi-tribal-council-bags-2nd-place-in-jhadc |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | Mizoram|| Chakma Autonomous District Council|| Kamalanagar|| 1972 |2023 | |Governor's rule<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-07 |title=Mizoram: Governor’s rule imposed in Chakma Autonomous District Council |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/mizoram-governor-s-rule-imposed-in-chakma-autonomous-district-council-101751896702835.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> |- || Lai Autonomous District Council|| Lawngtlai|| 1972 |2025 |{{Party name with color|Zoram People's Movement}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-15 |title=ZPM, MNF form alliance to run Mizoram’s Lai council |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/zpm-mnf-form-alliance-to-run-mizorams-lai-council/articleshow/125988672.cms |access-date=2025-12-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- || Mara Autonomous District Council|| Siaha|| 1972 |2022 |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-26 |title=Assam: BJP ousts MNF-Congress team from power in Mara council |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/assam-bjp-ousts-mnf-congress-team-from-power-in-mara-council/articleshow/95778428.cms |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=4 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304014436/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/assam-bjp-ousts-mnf-congress-team-from-power-in-mara-council/articleshow/95778428.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="1" | Tripura|| Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|| Khumulwng|| 1982 |2026 |{{Party name with color|Tipra Motha Party}}<ref name="Election Results 2026">{{cite web |title=TTAADC Election Results 2026: Tipra Motha Wins 24 Seats, BJP Gets 4; All 28 Results Declared |url=https://voterlist.co.in/ttaadc-election-results-2026-live-counting-updates/}}</ref> |}

==Statutory autonomous councils== Some states have created autonomous councils by an Act of their state legislatures. The two autonomous councils in the union territory of Ladakh was created by the state of Jammu and Kashmir (1952 – 2019).

{{static row numbers}} {|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers" |- ! State/UT !! Autonomous Council !! Headquarters !! Formation !! Last Election !! Last Ruling Party |- | rowspan="10" | Assam || Tiwa Autonomous Council || Morigaon || 1995<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Assam adds 113 Tiwa Villages to Autonomous Council |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-adds-113-tiwa-villages-to-autonomous-council-1066273-2024-08-07 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=India Today NE |language= |archive-date=7 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807094405/https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-adds-113-tiwa-villages-to-autonomous-council-1066273-2024-08-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2020 || BJP<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-12-19 |title=Assam: BJP sweeps Tiwa council polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/tiwa-autonomous-council-bjp-wins-16-seats-leading-in-many-others/articleshow/79816381.cms |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130105904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/tiwa-autonomous-council-bjp-wins-16-seats-leading-in-many-others/articleshow/79816381.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Mising Autonomous Council || Dhemaji || 1995<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us {{!}} Mising Autonomous Council |url=https://www.macassam.org/about-us |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=www.macassam.org}}</ref> || 2019 || SGS<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-01-29 |title=Assam: BJP, Allies Win Mising, Rabha Hasong, Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Elections |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/assam-bjp-allies-win-mising-rabha-hasong-sonowal-kachari-autonomous-council-elections-3547828/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=www.india.com |language=en |archive-date=2 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002120818/https://www.india.com/news/india/assam-bjp-allies-win-mising-rabha-hasong-sonowal-kachari-autonomous-council-elections-3547828/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council || Dudhnoi || 1995<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council |url=https://rhac.assam.gov.in/about-us/about-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429060932/https://rhac.assam.gov.in/about-us/about-us |archive-date=29 April 2025 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=rhac.assam.gov.in |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2025 || RHJM<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-06 |title=BJP-RHJM alliance retain Rabha Hasong council |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bjp-rhjm-alliance-retain-rabha-hasong-council/articleshow/120023852.cms |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=29 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429131157/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bjp-rhjm-alliance-retain-rabha-hasong-council/articleshow/120023852.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council || Dibrugarh || 2005<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Act, 2005 |url=https://legislative.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/legislative_medhassu_in_oid_3/menu/document/The%20Sonowal%20Kachari%20Autonomous%20Council%20Act%2C%202005..pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512232912/https://legislative.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/legislative_medhassu_in_oid_3/menu/document/The%20Sonowal%20Kachari%20Autonomous%20Council%20Act%2C%202005..pdf |archive-date=12 May 2024 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=legislative.assam.gov.in |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2019 || BJP<ref name=":2" /> |- || Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council || Titabar || 2005<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council Act, 2005 |url=https://wptbc.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/wpt_uneecopscloud_com_oid_3/menu/document/Thengal-Kachari-Autonomous-Council-Act%202005.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531154834/https://wptbc.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/wpt_uneecopscloud_com_oid_3/menu/document/Thengal-Kachari-Autonomous-Council-Act%202005.pdf |archive-date=31 May 2024 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=wptbc.assam.gov.in |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2022 || BJP<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=Assam: BJP sweeps Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council Election |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-bjp-sweeps-thengal-kachari-autonomous-council-election-410576-2022-01-25 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=India Today NE |language=hi |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706001801/https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-bjp-sweeps-thengal-kachari-autonomous-council-election-410576-2022-01-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Deori Autonomous Council || Narayanpur || 2005<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Deori Autonomous Council |url=https://dacassam.org.in/about-dac |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=DAC Connect |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716054059/https://www.dacassam.org.in/about-dac/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2022 || BJP<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-10 |title=BJP-AGP alliance wins Deori autonomous council elections in Assam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bjp-and-its-ally-asom-gana-parishad-win-deori-autonomous-council-elections-in-assam/articleshow/95427834.cms |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125003426/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/bjp-and-its-ally-asom-gana-parishad-win-deori-autonomous-council-elections-in-assam/articleshow/95427834.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Moran Autonomous Council || Tinsukia || 2020<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-09-03 |title=Assam Assembly passes bills to create 3 separate autonomous councils |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/Sep/03/assam-assembly-passes-bills-to-create-3-separate-autonomous-councils-2192038.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926214959/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/03/assam-assembly-passes-bills-to-create-3-separate-autonomous-councils-2192038.html |url-status=live }}</ref> || || |- | Matak Autonomous Council || Chring Gaon || 2020<ref name=":0" /> || || |- | Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council || Simen Chapori || 2020<ref>{{Cite news |title=Assam House Passes Bill to Create Autonomous Council for Bodo-Kachari Community |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/assam-house-passes-bill-to-create-autonomous-council-for-bodo-kachari-community-3232208.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521070911/https://www.news18.com/news/india/assam-house-passes-bill-to-create-autonomous-council-for-bodo-kachari-community-3232208.html |archive-date=21 May 2022 |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=News18 |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> || || |- | Kamtapur Autonomous Council || Abhayapuri || 2020<ref name=":0" /> || || |- | rowspan="6" | Manipur || Chandel Autonomous District Council || Chandel || 1971<ref name=":0k">{{Cite web |title=Autonomous District Councils Manipur in brief By Haokholal Hangshing |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Politics_and_Governance.Autonomous_District_Councils_Manipur_in_brief_By_Haokholal_Hangshing |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=e-pao.net |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170349/http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Politics_and_Governance.Autonomous_District_Councils_Manipur_in_brief_By_Haokholal_Hangshing |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2015 || NPF<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-07-14 |title=Finally, new ADC Members sworn in |url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=2..140715.jul15 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> |- || Churachandpur Autonomous District Council || Churachandpur || 1971<ref name=":0k" /> || 2015 || Ind<ref name=":1" /> |- || Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council || Kangpokpi || 1971<ref name=":0k" /> || 2015 || INC<ref name=":1" /> |- || Manipur North Autonomous District Council || Senapati || 1971<ref name=":0k" /> || 2015 || NPF<ref name=":1" /> |- || Tamenglong Autonomous District Council || Tamenglong || 1971<ref name=":0k" /> || 2015 || NPF<ref name=":1" /> |- || Ukhrul Autonomous District Council || Ukhrul || 1971<ref name=":0k" /> || 2015 || NPF<ref name=":1" /> |- | Mizoram || Sinlung Hills Council || Aizawl || 2018<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mizoram hopes for lasting peace as lone active rebel outfit signs peace deal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mizoram-hopes-for-lasting-peace-as-lone-active-rebel-outfit-signs-peace-deal/story-M8n2Pl0nsN1pstU9jCEAnJ.html |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> || 2024 || MNF<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mizoram: Opposition MNF sweeps Sinlung Hills Council polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/mizoram/mizoram-opposition-mnf-sweeps-sinlung-hills-council-polls-3263970 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | Ladakh || Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil || Kargil || 2003<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil |url=https://kargil.nic.in/lahdc/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |language=en-US |archive-date=6 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250906233240/https://kargil.nic.in/lahdc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2023 || JKNC<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2023-10-18 |title=NC leader Dr. Akhone elected as new CEC of Kargil hill council |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nc-leader-dr-akhone-elected-as-new-cec-of-kargil-hill-council/article67434250.ece |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114173908/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nc-leader-dr-akhone-elected-as-new-cec-of-kargil-hill-council/article67434250.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |- || Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh || Leh || 1995<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh |url=https://leh.nic.in/lahdcleh/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |language=en-US |archive-date=3 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250803061446/https://leh.nic.in/lahdcleh/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || 2020 || BJP<ref>{{Cite news |title=BJP Wins Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Elections In Leh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-wins-ladakh-autonomous-hill-development-council-elections-in-leh-2316090 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615213542/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-wins-ladakh-autonomous-hill-development-council-elections-in-leh-2316090 |archive-date=15 June 2025 |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=www.ndtv.com |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | West Bengal || Gorkhaland Territorial Administration || Darjeeling || 2012<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-07 |title=President gives her assent to the GTA Bill |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/president-gives-her-assent-to-the-gta-bill/story-YrLXPNzCyAOCg1r1O12i4I.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> || 2022 || BGPM<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Shiv Sahay |date=2022-06-29 |title=Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha set to form board at Gorkhaland Territorial Administration |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bharatiya-gorkha-prajatantrik-morcha-setto-form-board-at-gorkhaland-territorial-administration/article65579129.ece |access-date=2025-12-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005125602/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bharatiya-gorkha-prajatantrik-morcha-setto-form-board-at-gorkhaland-territorial-administration/article65579129.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

==''De facto'' self-governing areas== === North Sentinel Island === North Sentinel Island is situated in the island chain of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which is a union territory of India. It is home to the Sentinelese people, who are among some of the world's last uncontacted peoples. They reject any contact with other people and are among the last people to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization. There has never been any treaty with the people of the island nor any record of a physical occupation.

The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has stated<ref>[http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/chapter8/text8.htm#sentineli The Sentineli] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302021552/http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/chapter8/text8.htm#sentineli |date=2 March 2009 }}.</ref> that they have no intention of interfering with the Sentinelese's lifestyle or habitat. Although the island is likely to have suffered seriously from the effects of the December 2004 tsunami, the survival of the Sentinelese was confirmed when, some days after the event, an Indian government helicopter observed several of them, who shot arrows at the hovering aircraft to repel it.

Although this has not been done with any formal treaty, the official policy of minimal interference has ensured that they have ''de facto'' autonomy and sovereignty over their island under the framework of the central and local governments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thewe.cc/contents/more/archive2005/january/jarwas_onges_shompens_sentinelese_great_andamanese.htm |title=Administration in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands has finally decided upon a policy of minimal interference |access-date=2008-08-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914105121/http://www.thewe.cc/contents/more/archive2005/january/jarwas_onges_shompens_sentinelese_great_andamanese.htm |archive-date=2012-09-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India]

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