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