For the formation of Nagar Palika, Nagar Parishad and Nagar Nigam, their respective regions are divided into wards. All the voters of a ward elect its respective representative. These elected members are known as Parshad. These elected parshads elect one of them as their head. Such elected head is known as president in context to Nagar Palika, chairman in context to Nagar Parishad and mayor or mahapaur in context to Nagar Nigam.