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PRI Study Introduction to Aurad Taluk Bonthi Gram Panchayat of Aurad Taluka in Bidar District of Karnataka
Bidar district is a dry place and is one of the worst drought-prone districts' in Karnataka. The district headquarter, Bidar, is a small town, with a majority Muslim population. Historically, Bidar was a part of the Bahamani Kingdom, which comprised of Bijapur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Golconda, and Birar. Bidar was later ruled by the Nizams of Hyderabad. After the formation of Karnataka, Bidar was brought under Karnataka State. The main occupation of the people here is agriculture. Sugarcane, Jowar and wheat are the main crops. Bidar District has five Taluka with the headquarters in Basavkalyan, Humnabad, Bidar, Bhalki and Aurad. 
Aurad Taluka It is situated in the northern part of Bidar district and is characterized by undulating hillocks, black cotton soil and basaltic rocks. Aurad Taluka has 38 Gram Panchayats. Out of which 18 GPs have been identified as most backward GPs. All the 18 GPs was discussed with the district officials and CEO, Bidar and based on the parameters of social, economical and infrastructural backwardness 2 GPs, Chikli and Bonthi, were selected. A field visit of these GPs was made by PSMU officials to make a rapid appraisal of the situation, which was again discussed with the CEO, Bidar Mr. Naveen Raj Singh and finally Bonthi Gram Panchayat (shaded area in the Aurad Taluka map) was selected for the area for pilot intervention. Introduction to Panchayati Raj Main Features of the Seventy Third Amendment Karnataka Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 |
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Geographically, Bidar is about 80 miles from Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, and is 735 kms from Bangalore.