The Government may, at the request of the panchayat concerned, or after consultation with the panchayat and after previous publication of the proposal by notification, -
- increase the area of any village panchayat by including within such panchayat area any village or group of villages;
- diminish the area of any village panchayat by excluding from such panchayat area any village or group of villages;
- alter the headquarters of a panchayat at any level; or
- alter the name of a panchayat at any level;
Provided that any alteration extending or reducing the area of a village panchayat under clause (a) or clause (b) shall not be brought into force before the expiry of the term of the existing committee of that panchayat.