Pothia Block, Kishanganj (Bihar)
Pothia is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kishanganj district of Bihar. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Pothia Block consists of 22 Gram Panchayats covering 149 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Pothia Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Pothia Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doobanochi | 6 |
| 2 | Fala | 9 |
| 3 | Chhattergachh. | 7 |
| 4 | Bhotathana | 7 |
| 5 | Budhnai | 4 |
| 6 | Kasba Kaliaganj | 4 |
| 7 | Mirjapur | 9 |
| 8 | Gorukhal | 8 |
| 9 | Kusiyari | 13 |
| 10 | Sarogora | 7 |
| 11 | Budhra | 7 |
| 12 | Naukatta | 5 |
| 13 | Tipijhari | 11 |
| 14 | Udgara | 9 |
| 15 | Koltha | 4 |
| 16 | Parlabari | 10 |
| 17 | Raypur | 8 |
| 18 | Damalbari | 6 |
| 19 | Jahangirpur | 4 |
| 20 | Paharkatta | 4 |
| 21 | Panasi | 6 |
| 22 | Shitalpur | 1 |