Arin Block, Bandipora (Jammu And Kashmir)
Arin is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Bandipora district of Jammu And Kashmir. 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.
Arin Block consists of 15 Gram Panchayats covering 17 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 Arin Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Arin Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dardpora | 5 |
| 2 | Kunan | 1 |
| 3 | Arin A | 4 |
| 4 | Arin B | 4 |
| 5 | Balhama | 4 |
| 6 | Shockbaba Ra | 3 |
| 7 | Sumlar A | 3 |
| 8 | Sumlar B | 5 |
| 9 | Chuntimulla | 2 |
| 10 | Kudara | 2 |
| 11 | Surinder | 2 |
| 12 | T.A. Shah | 1 |
| 13 | Gundpora Rampora | 1 |
| 14 | C.A. Khan | 1 |
| 15 | Gundi-Qaser | 1 |