These bodies are collectively responsible for meeting the requirements that arise at the grass-root level.
They are also responsible for facilitating local and area development and sorting local crisis.
A list of the local bodies in Goa and their particulars are given below:
| S.No | Item | Reference period | North Goa | South Goa | Total |
| 1 | Number of Village Panchayats | 2000-2001 | 120 | 69 | 189 |
| 2 | Number of Municipal Councils | 2000-2001 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Number of Community Development Blocks | 2000-2001 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
