Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat, Kurugodu
Yelabenchi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ballari district of Karnataka. It falls under the Kurugodu Taluka Panchayat and Ballari Zilla Panchayat. Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 3 villages: Thimmalapura, Veniveerapura, and Yelubemchi. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.
List of Villages in Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thimmalapura |
| 2 | Veniveerapura |
| 3 | Yelubemchi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat is part of Karnataka's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Kurugodu Taluka Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Ballari Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat
Where is Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat located?
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat is located in the Ballari district of Karnataka. It falls under the Kurugodu Taluka Panchayat.
How many villages come under Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat?
3 villages come under Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat: Thimmalapura, Veniveerapura, and Yelubemchi.
Which Taluka Panchayat does Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat come under?
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat comes under Kurugodu Taluka Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ballari district.
Which District Panchayat does Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat come under?
Ballari Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Karnataka have?
Karnataka follows a three-tier structure. Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kurugodu Taluka Panchayat at the intermediate level and Ballari Zilla Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat?
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.
What does Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat do?
Yelabenchi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.