Chickmagalur Zilla Panchayath is an elected body constituted of the following members

• 34 Members are elected from geographically demarcated constituencies from within the rural areas of the district.

• The Adhyaksha's & Upa-Adhyaksha's of the 7 taluk Panchayats in the district.

ADHYAKSHA :

• is elected from the directly elected members of the zilla panchayat. The Adhyaksha is the executive head of the zilla panchayat and chairs all the meetings of the zilla panchayat.

• SMT B.PRAPHULLA MANJUNATH              Phone:-                         Office : 08262-220479                        Fax     : 08262-220094                        Mobile: 9901662222                                     9900999934                E-mail:-                        president.zpckm@yahoo.in

UPADHYAKSHA :

• is elected from the directly elected members of the zilla panchayat.The Upadhyaksha is deputy to the Adhyaksha.

• SHRI M.S.RANGANATH               Phone                              Office   : 08262-220457                             Fax       : 08262-220094                             Resi      : 08265-280031, 291190                             Mobile   : 9448392865                                            9483017272

STANDING COMMITTEES : To facilitate greater discussion in the functioning of Zilla Panchayat , 5 standing committees have been formed. Each standing Committee consists of zilla panchayat members not exceeding seven in number including the chairman, who are elected by the zilla panchayat from among the elected members.