Somanathapura Gram Panchayat, Cheluru
Somanathapura is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka. It falls under the Cheluru Taluka Panchayat and Chikkaballapura Zilla Panchayat. Somanathapura Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Battinapalli, Cheemanagaripalli, and Chinaganapalli. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.
List of Villages in Somanathapura Gram Panchayat
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somanathapura Gram Panchayat
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat is part of Karnataka's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Somanathapura 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)
Cheluru Taluka Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somanathapura Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Chikkaballapura Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somanathapura Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somanathapura Gram Panchayat
Where is Somanathapura Gram Panchayat located?
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat is located in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka. It falls under the Cheluru Taluka Panchayat.
How many villages come under Somanathapura Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Somanathapura Gram Panchayat: Battinapalli, Cheemanagaripalli, Chinaganapalli, Devalavaripalli, and Digavanettakuntlapalli and 6 others.
Which Taluka Panchayat does Somanathapura Gram Panchayat come under?
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat comes under Cheluru Taluka Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chikkaballapura district.
Which District Panchayat does Somanathapura Gram Panchayat come under?
Chikkaballapura Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somanathapura Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Karnataka have?
Karnataka follows a three-tier structure. Somanathapura Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Cheluru Taluka Panchayat at the intermediate level and Chikkaballapura Zilla Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Somanathapura Gram Panchayat?
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.
What does Somanathapura Gram Panchayat do?
Somanathapura Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.