- Every recognised Village shall have a Village Council.Explanation. - Village means and includes an area recognised as a Village as such by the Government of Nagaland. An area in order to be a Village under this act shall fulfil the following conditions namely:(a)The land in the area belong to the population of that area or given to them by the Government of Nagaland, if the land in question is a Government land or is land given to them by the lawful owner of the land; and(b)The Village is established according to the usage and customary practice of the population of the area.
