The correct answer is D. Jharkhand consists of 40 local bodies including bodies of urban and rural areas.
A. The Jharkhand Municipal Council has 15 Councils and 14 Nagar Panchayats. This is incorrect. The Jharkhand Municipal Council has 18 Councils and 14 Nagar Panchayats.
B. There are just two Notified Area Committees in Jharkhand. This is incorrect. There are 10 Notified Area Committees in Jharkhand.
C. The state of Jharkhand has Zila Parishads and Gram Panchayats, but no Panchayat Samities. This is incorrect. The state of Jharkhand has Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samities, and Gram Panchayats.
D. Jharkhand consists of 40 local bodies including bodies of urban and rural areas. This is correct. Jharkhand has 40 local bodies, including 18 Municipal Councils, 14 Nagar Panchayats, 10 Notified Area Committees, 28 Zila Parishads, 280 Panchayat Samities, and 4,524 Gram Panchayats.