Abstract: The Panchayati Raj system is very important for rural development all over India. In the instance of Ranebennur Taluk in Haveri District, Karnataka, it has been very helpful in making governance and development happen at the local level. The Panchayath Raj system is very important for making government less centralised and helping rural areas grow in India. This study looks at how well the Panchayath Raj Institutions (PRIs) work and what they do for rural development in the Ranebennur Taluk of Haveri District, Karnataka. The study looks at how local governments deal with problems including building infrastructure, providing education, health care, sanitation, and creating jobs. We got the information by doing field surveys, talking to Panchayath members, and looking at government data. The results show that the Panchayath Raj system has helped a lot with planning and carrying out many welfare programs, but problems like not enough money, not enough administrative capacity, and political meddling are still there. At the end of the study, there are suggestions for how to make local government stronger and more open so that more people can take part in it. This will help PRIs do a better job of promoting sustainable rural development.

Keywords: Panchayath Raj Institutions (PRIs), Rural Development, Ranebennur Taluk, Decentralised Governance, and Local Self-Government.