Abstract: The participation and involvement of women in local governance provide critical indicators of democratic deepening and consideration of gender equitable ideals, particularly in its tribal setting across the regions of Northeast India. In Arunachal Pradesh, the existence of Traditional Institutions (TIs) and their parallel arrangements with the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) allows for a useful contextual picture of women's agency in political and socio-cultural life. Traditional institutions in Kamporijo Circle of Kamle district, which was loosely knitted as and when required for arbitration locally called Mel/Nyel/Nyele and use of Gindu system, as an intermediary system between the opposing parties. Later, Bango system, an exogenously imposed institutional arrangement as a village council for administrative convenience was implemented in the post Chinese war era by Dying Ering Committee recommendation, and clan-based councils, which have played a central role in their dispute resolution processes, cultural preservation, and community organization. Objective: The aim of the study is to explore the participation and role of women in traditional institutions (TIs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Kamporijo Circle of Kamle District of Arunachal Pradesh. Research Methodology: This research employed qualitative research design that included both descriptive and exploratory designs and employed them to study women's participation and their role in Traditional Institutions (TIs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the Kamporijo Circle of Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh. The study involved the collection of primary data and secondary data. Results and Discussions: The role and participation of women in the traditional settings of Kamporijo Circle in the Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh shows the existence of a deeply embedded patriarchal structure. Conclusion: The research reveals a labyrinth of change or flux regarding women's engagement in local governance in the Kamporijo Circle of Kamle district. Traditional Institutions (TIs), which are situated on the tribal customs remnant and yet still patriarchal system has traditionally subordinated women, granting them tokenistic or indirect participation in decision-making.