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