Blocks in Saran District, Bihar

Saran district in Bihar is administratively divided into 20 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 Saran 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 Saran District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Saran 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
1Amnour
2Baniapur
3Chhapra
4Dariapur
5Dighwara
6Ekma
7Garkha
8Isuapur
9Jalalpur
10Lahladpur
11Maker
12Manjhi
13Marhaurah
14Mashrakh
15Nagra
16Panapur
17Parsa
18Revelganj
19Sonepur
20Taraiya

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.