Blocks in Darbhanga District, Bihar

Darbhanga district in Bihar is administratively divided into 18 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Darbhanga District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Subdivisions primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Darbhanga District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Darbhanga district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.Block Name
1Alinagar
2Bahadurpur
3Baheri
4Benipur
5Biraul
6Darbhanga
7Gaurabauram
8Ghanshyampur
9Hanuman Nagar
10Hayaghat
11Jale
12Keotirunway
13Kiratpur
14Kusheshwar Asthan
15Kusheswar Asthan East
16Manigachhi
17Singhwara
18Tardih

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.