Overview
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (KSRDPRU) is a state university situated in Gadag district, Karnataka, India. The institution focuses on higher education and research oriented towards rural development and panchayat raj.
The university was established in 2016 by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016. It is among the institutions in India dedicated specifically to academic study and capacity building in the area of rural development.
KSRDPRU's academic orientation is aimed at supporting the goals of rural development and decentralised governance, in keeping with the framework of panchayat raj institutions in India. The university functions under the legislative and administrative framework laid down by the Government of Karnataka.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University.