Kotwa Block, Purbi Champaran (Bihar)
Kotwa is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Purbi Champaran 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.
Kotwa Block consists of 16 Gram Panchayats covering 57 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 Kotwa Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kotwa Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharani Bhopat | 7 |
| 2 | Bathna | 5 |
| 3 | Machargawa | 7 |
| 4 | Kotwa | 2 |
| 5 | Pokhara | 4 |
| 6 | Jasauli | 1 |
| 7 | Gopi Chapara | 5 |
| 8 | Jagiranha | 3 |
| 9 | Jasauli Patti | 2 |
| 10 | Kararia | 2 |
| 11 | Barharwa Kala East | 4 |
| 12 | Ahiraulia | 1 |
| 13 | Dumra | 2 |
| 14 | Bhopatpur South | 1 |
| 15 | Barharwa Kala West | 6 |
| 16 | Bhopatpur North | 5 |