The centre has developed a comprehensive resource repository in the form of books, journals etc. in the thematic area "Role of Panchayat in Environmental Management" in order to provide information to panchayat bodies. The database of the resource is as follows:

• A. K. Majumdar and Bhanwar Singh, (First edition), Historical and Conceptual Development Of Panchayati Raj, New Delhi, Radha Publication, 1997.
• Amal Mandal, (First edition), Women In Panchayati Raj Institution, New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers, 2000.
• B. S. Tomar (First edition), Panchayati Raj In India, Delhi, Indian Bibliographic Bureau, 1992.
• B. M. Verma, (First edition), Social Justice And Panchayati Raj, New Delhi, Mittal Publication, 2002.
• Bhupinder Singh and Neeti Mohanti, (First edition), Role Of Democratic Decentralization In TSP Area, New Delhi, Inter- India Publications, 1999.
• Biju Patnaik and Shivraj Patil, Panchayati Raj: Parliamentarians and Legislators, Indian Institute of Social Sciences Occasional Paper Series- 15.
• C. Harichandran, (First edition), Panchayati Raj And Rural Development (A Study Of Tamil Nadu), New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1983.
• D. Rajasekhar, (First edition), Decentralised Government And NGO's (Issues, Strategies And Ways Forward), New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1999.
• Dr. R.S. Rajput and Prof. D.R. Meghe, (First edition), Panchayati Raj In India, New Delhi, Deep & Deep publication, 1984.
• Dr. Rajgopal Rao, (First edition), Panchayati Raj, New Delhi, Uppal Publishing House, 1992.
• G. Morley Mohan Lal, (First edition), Rajiv Gandhi and Panchayati Raj (Democracy And Development At The Grass Roots) New Delhi, Konark Publishers, 1994.
• G. Palanithurai, (First edition), Contemporary Issues In Development Dynamics, New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers,1999.
• G. Palanithurai, (First edition), Empowering People For Prosperity (A Study In New Panchayati Raj System), New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers, 1994.
• G. Palanithurai, (First edition), New Panchayati Raj System At Work An Evaluation, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1999.
• G. Palaniturai, (First edition), Dynamic Of New Panchayati Raj System In India Volume- I, Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2002.
• G. Palaniturai, (First edition), Dynamic Of New Panchayati Raj System In India Volume- II, Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2002.
• G. Palanthurai, B.R. Dwaraki and S. Narayanswamy, (First edition), Major Issues In Panchayat Raj System, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1997.
• G.S. Mehta, (First edition), Participation Of Women In Panchayati Raj System, New Delhi, Kanishka publishers, 2002
• George Mathew, (First edition), Panchayati Raj In Karnataka Today (Its National Dimensions), Delhi, Concept publishing Company, 1986.
• George Mathew, (Third edition), Panchayati Raj: From Legislation To Movement , New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2002
• Girish Kumar and Buddhadeb Ghosh, (First edition), West Bengal Panchayati Election 193 ( A Study In Participation), New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1996.
• J.L. Singh and G.P. Pandey (First edition), 50 Years of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, New Delhi, Manak Publications (P) Ltd., 1998.
• K. Subha (First edition), Karnataka Panchayat Elections 1995(Process, Issues And Membership Profile), New Delhi, Concept Publications, 1997.
• K.K. Singh and S. Ali, (First edition), Role Of Panchayati Raj Institutions For Rural Development, New Delhi, Sarup & Sons, 2001.
• Krishan Chakarabarti and Swapnkumar Bhattacharya, (First edition), Leadership Factions And Panchayati Raj, Jaipur, Rawat Publication, 1993.
• M A Oommen and Abhijit Datta, (First edition), Panchayats And Their Finance, New Delhi, Concept Publishing House, 1995.
• M. P. Dube and Munni Padalia, (First edition), Democratic Decentralisation And Panchayati Raj In India, New Delhi, Anamika Publishers, 2002.
• M. R. Biju, (edition), Dynamics Of New Panchayati Raj System (Reflections And Retrospections), New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers, 1998.
• M.G. Ramakant Rao and Prashant K. Mathur, (Second edition), Policies And Politics In Grassroots Administration, New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers, 2001.
• Madhu Rathor (Hindi) (First edition), Panchayati Raj Aur Mahila Vikas, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers, 2002.
• Meenakshi Pawar (Hindi), (edition), Panchayati Raj Aur Gramin Vikas, New Delhi, Classical Publishing Company.
• Moitree Bhattacharya, (First edition), Panchayati Raj In West Bengal (Democratic Decentralization or Democratic Centralism), Manak Publications, 2002.
• N.B. Inamdar, N.G. Satish, Anil Takalkar, (First edition), Panchayati Raj (An Annotated Resource Guide, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1991.
• Neil Webster, (First edition), Panchayati Raj And The Decentralization Of Development Planning In West Bengal, New Delhi, K.P.Bagchi & Company, 1992.
• P. Satyanarayana, (First edition), Towards New Panchayati Raj, New Delhi, Uppal Publishing House, 1990.
• Pradeep Chaturvedi, (First edition), Food Security And Panchayati Raj, Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 1997.
• Pradeep Chaturvedi, (First edition), Women And Food Security (Role of Panchayats), New Delhi, Concept Publishing, 2002
• Priya Publications (Study report), Himachal Pradesh Main Panchayati Raj Sansthaon Ki Vittya Stithi Avam Karya,(Hindi).
• Proceedings of the National Conference on 'Emerging Trends in Indian Local Government Finances', Local Government Finances In India, New Delhi, Manohar Publishers, 1998.
• R.P. Joshi, (First edition), Constitutionalization of Panchayati Raj (A Reassessment ), Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 1998.
• R.P. Joshi and G.S. Narwani (First edition), Panchayati Raj In India, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 2002.
• Raj Singh, (First edition), New Panchayati Raj (A Functional Analysis), New Delhi, Anmol Publications, 2000.
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Panchayati Raj In India : Status Report 1999, New Delhi.
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Proceedings of National Seminar on Panchayats (22-23 December 1997), New Delhi.
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj In India (Problems and Prospects), New Delhi
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Road Blocks to the Institutions of Self Governments (Thematic Presentation of the debate in National Seminar on Panchayats), New Delhi.
• Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Voice From Below, Summary Proceedings of Sub- Regional Workshops on Panchayats : Issues and Recommendations, New Delhi.
• Ram Vinay Prasad Singh, (First edition), Financing Of Panchayati Raj Institutions, New Delhi, Deep & Deep Publications, 1993.
• S. K. Singh, (edition), Role Of Panchayati Raj in India, New Delhi, Radha Publication, 1992.
• S.L. Verma, (First edition), Panchayati Raj Gram Swaraj And Federal Polity, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 1990.
• S.N. Mathur, (First edition), Nyaya Panchayats As Instruments Of Justice, New Delhi, Concept Publishing House, 1997.
• S. Nagendra Ambedkar, (First edition), New Panchayati Raj At Work, Jaipur, ABD Publishers, 2000.
• S.S. Singh, Suresh Misra, Sanjay Pratap, (First edition), Legislative Status Of Panchayati Raj In India, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Public Administration, 1997.
• S.S.Singh and Suresh Mishra, (First edition), Legislative Framework Of Panchayati Raj In India, New Delhi, Intellectual Publishing House, 1993.
• Sandeep Joshi, (First edition), Panchayati Raj Institution And Poverty Alleviation, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 2000.
• Sehbhagi Shikshan Kendra, (edition: 1999), Uttar Pradesh main Panchayati Raj : Study report on present status, (Hindi).
• Sehbhagi Shikshan Kendra, (edition: 1999), Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Vyavastha,(Hindi).
• Shakuntala Sharma, (First edition), Grassroot Politics And Panchayati Raj, New Delhi, Deep & Deep Publications, 1997.
• Shamsher Singh Malik, (First edition), The New Panchayati Raj, Jaipur, Alekh Publishers, 2002.
• Institute Of Social Sciences, (First edition), Status Of Panchayati Raj In The States And Union Territories Of India 2000, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2000.
• V. Sudhakar, (First edition), New Panchayati Raj System (local self- government in community development), Jaipur, Mangal Deep Publications, 2002.
• V. Venkatesan, (First edition), Institutionalizing Panchayati Raj In India, Delhi, Concept Publishing Company, 2002.
• Yatish Mishra, (First edition), Empowering People (Grassroot Organizations and Rural Development), New Delhi, Kanishka Publishers, 2002.