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Panchayat 2020

★ 8.2/10 · 143 votes TV-14 ComedyDrama 5 seasons · 32 eps Returning Series

Created by Chandan Kumar, Deepak Kumar Mishra, Arunabh Kumar, Akshat Vijaywargiya, Adarsh Kushwah

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What is Panchayat?

Panchayat is an Indian Hindi-language comedy drama web series created by The Viral Fever for Amazon Prime Video. The series was written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya.

Type
TV series
Year
2020
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
32
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Mar 5, 2020
Last aired
Jun 24, 2025
Original language
HI
Origin
IN
Networks
Prime Video
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Panchayat is an Indian Hindi-language comedy drama web series created by The Viral Fever for Amazon Prime Video. The series was written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya. It stars Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, and others. The show is a comedy-drama that captures the journey of an engineering graduate who joins as secretary of a panchayat office in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh. The series follows his experiences in the village, where he is stuck between crazy villagers and a difficult village lifestyle. The main character's motivation for taking the job is to get out of the village as soon as possible, for which he even prepares for CAT. The series is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

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Should you watch it?

“An engineering graduate reluctantly takes a job as a village panchayat secretary while planning his escape.”

# comedy-drama# rural# realistic# lighthearted
Reasons to watch
  • relatable protagonist
  • authentic village setting
Keep in mind
  • slow pacing
  • niche cultural context

Watch it if you enjoy character-driven stories about navigating unexpected life paths in rural settings.

The series is a comedy-drama suitable for general audiences interested in Indian rural life.

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Cast

Jitendra Kumar Abhishek Tripathi
Raghubir Yadav Brij Bhushan Dubey
Neena Gupta Manju Devi
Chandan Roy Vikas
Faisal Malik Prahlad Pandey
Durgesh Kumar Bhushan Sharma
Sanvikaa Rinky
Ashok Pathak Binod
Sunita Rajwar Kranti Devi
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Bullu Kumar Madhav
Biswapati Sarkar Prateek
Pankaj Jha MLA Chandrakishore Singh

Episode guide

Season 1 · 8 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 8 episodes
Season 3 · 8 episodes
Season 4 · 8 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of the show?

An engineering graduate takes a job as a panchayat secretary in a remote village while preparing for further studies.

Who created the series?

The series was created by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat.

Where is the show set?

The story takes place in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh.

Where can I watch it?

The series is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

How many seasons are there?

The series has released multiple seasons, with a fifth season confirmed for 2026.