Panchayat of girls in the 11-21age group

 the country's first-ever 'Balika Panchayat', a panchayat model 'of the girls, by the girls and for the girls' commenced operations in 5 villages in the Kutch district of Gujarat. 

The country's first-ever girl Panchayat aims to promote the social development of girls and ensure the active participation of girls in politics. In view of the initiative's success in Kutch, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is now planning to replicate the girl panchayat system throughout the country 

Several villages of Gujarat's Kutch district had earlier conducted elections for the 'Balika Panchayat'. Following the successful launch of the girl panchayat system, the Women and Child Development Welfare department of the Gujarat Government now looks to spread the unique initiative launched under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign. First-of-its-kind meeting of the 'Balika Panchayat' was held at Kunaria village earlier, following which, it started in Maska, Motagua, and Vadsar villages of the Kutch district.

   Women:

A woman is an adult female human.^[1][2] Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent).^[3] The plural women is sometimes used in certain phrases such as "women's rights" to denote female humans regardless of age.

A woman

Typically, women inherit a pair of X chromosomes from their parents, and are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause. More generally, sex differentiation of the female fetus is governed by the lack of a present, or functioning, SRY-gene on either one of the respective sex chromosomes.^[4] Female anatomy is distinguished from male anatomy by the female reproductive system, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. The adult female pelvis is wider, the hips broader, and the breasts larger than that of adult males. Women have significantly less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men.

Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often defined and limited women's activities and opportunities; many religious doctrines stipulate certain rules for women. With restrictions loosening during the 20th century in many societies, women have gained access to careers beyond the traditional homemaker, and the ability to pursue higher education. Violence against women, whether within families or in communities, has a long history and is primarily committed by men. Some women are denied reproductive rights. The movements and ideologies of feminism have a shared goal of achieving gender equality.