Azad Kashmir is divided into three divisions (Muzaffarabad, Mirpur & Poonch) and ten administrative districts with Muzaffarabad as the capital of the state. The Muzaffarabad Division comprises of Muzaffarabad and Neelum, Rawalakot Division comprises of Bagh, Poonch & Sudhnuti districts whereas districts of Mirpur Division are Mirpur, Kotli & Bhimber. These ten districts are further divided into 29 subdivisions. The people's participation in the political and socio economic development is ensured through the elected institutions of the AJ&K Legislative Assembly comprising 41 directly and 8 indirectly elected members and the AJ&K Council with six elected members.