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