This book is intended to cater not only to needs of university under graduate and graduate students, also it can be much use to Administrators of different organizations and Politicians or to any one interested to understand local government and administration with particular reference to India and Ethiopia. This is quite comprehensive in covering the entire syllabus prescribed by several Indian and Ethiopian universities. This book is highlighting the importance of Local Government administration (Municipality) and it is guide for newly elected local body members are responsible for local Basic needs, planning system and other basic amenities.