Riga Block, Sitamarhi (Bihar)
Riga is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Sitamarhi 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.
Riga Block consists of 15 Gram Panchayats covering 44 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 Riga Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Riga Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirauli First | 3 |
| 2 | Sirauli Second | 2 |
| 3 | Posua Patania | 5 |
| 4 | Bulakipur | 5 |
| 5 | Riga First | 2 |
| 6 | Riga Second | 2 |
| 7 | Ganeshpur Babhangama | 2 |
| 8 | Pakri Mathwa | 4 |
| 9 | Anahari | 4 |
| 10 | Kusumari | 2 |
| 11 | Sahbajpur | 3 |
| 12 | Sirahi | 2 |
| 13 | Mehasia | 5 |
| 14 | Rewasi | 1 |
| 15 | Bhagwanpur | 4 |