Blocks in Patna District, Bihar

Patna district in Bihar is administratively divided into 26 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 Patna 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 Patna District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Patna 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
1Athamalgola
2Bakhtiarpur
3Barh
4Belchchi
5Bihta
6Bikram
7Daniyawan
8Dhanarua
9Dinapur
10Dulhin Bazar
11Fatuha
12Ghoswari
13Khusrupur
14Maner
15Masaurhi
16Mokama
17Naubatpur
18Paliganj
19Pandarak
20Patna Sadar
21Patna Sadar - Didarganj
22Patna Sadar - Patliputra
23Patna Sadar - Patna City
24Phulwari
25Punpun
26Sampatchak

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.