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.

• SHRI K.M.KEMPARAJU              Phone:-                               Office : 08262-220479                              Resi    : 08267-222522                              Fax     : 08262-220094                              mobile: 94482-71335

UPADHYAKSHA :

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

• SMT K.MANJULA RAGHUMOORTHY Phone                              Office   : 08262- 220457                                   Fax       : 08262-220094

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.