❖ Among the States, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of women councillors.

❖ The other States in the top 10 are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.

❖ 17 States in India have legislated for 50% women’s reservation, well over the constitutional minimum of 33%.

❖ Around 46% of the councillors in India are women.

❖ In 19 out of 21 capital cities that have active urban local bodies, including Patna, Shimla, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar, the figure goes well over 60%.