Founded in 2016, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Gadag (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Karnataka. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (KSRDPRU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University (KSRDPRU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. KSRDPRU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.