Local governments are administrative bodies that carry out the functions in a specific geographical location, be it a village or a city. They do not have the powers to make laws, but they aid the national functions at the ground level. The local governments aim towards establishing smaller units, so that the needs and development of the people can be better taken care of. The core idea behind the formation of such local bodies mainly revolves around the concept of welfare of the people. Since these bodies operate at the micro level, they can sketch a much realistic picture of people and in turn administer the functions according to the needs of the people depending upon the specific requirements which can be more area specific. Usually, when a law or regulation is made at the union level, the government can only look into the holistic picture of the country.

The functioning of local bodies, this varied need and the dynamism of the society can be incorporated into the working of the system. This is a very good concept, especially for countries with huge geographic boundaries. Larger territory automatically implies varied socioeconomic, political, geographic, demographic and even cultural dimensions among people in different parts of the same country. As such, it is obvious, that the needs of the people will also vary owing to their geographic location. Human activity being highly dynamic, it becomes essential to incorporate these dynamics while discharging the administrative functions as well.