Abstract: The essence and success of Panchayati Raj Institutions lies on the participation of the public in various activities of Panchayati Raj Institutions of a particular area. In the present study, involvement of the villagers in Panchayati Raj activities, consultation of the villagers in planning a scheme, consideration of the villagers for proposal of schemes and participation of the villagers in Panchayat Meetings of East Siang District have been analysed. The study found a contradiction of view point with regard to participation of villagers. Quite a good number of respondents hold the view that, they have not actively participated because they were not encouraged by the panchayat members. On the other hand, panchayat members consider that, they had never been an obstacle to people’s participation rather, they encourage them to participate in the developmental programmes initiated by them. Infact, the initiative of common villagers in their individual or collective capacity is equally required for the effective implementation of any developmental programmes. Hence, awareness campaign such as workshop, demonstration, seminar, symposium, etc. are to be conducted in the remote rural areas to make full participation of the people in the developmental programmes. With this background, the present study makes an attempt to highlight Rural Development through Panchayat Raj Institutions. Further, it makes an attempt to examine the Participation of Public in Panchayati Raj Institutions in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh.