Development Blocks in Jammu District, Jammu And Kashmir
Jammu District is divided into 20 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 884 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and tehsils serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while tehsils primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Jammu District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Jammu District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhnoor | 34 |
| 2 | Arnia | 49 |
| 3 | Bhalwal | 28 |
| 4 | Bhalwal Brahmana | 36 |
| 5 | Bishnah | 80 |
| 6 | Chowki Choura | 25 |
| 7 | Dansal | 53 |
| 8 | Kharah Balli | 18 |
| 9 | Khour | 54 |
| 10 | Maira Mandrian | 28 |
| 11 | Mandal Phallain | 58 |
| 12 | Marh | 108 |
| 13 | Mathwar | 19 |
| 14 | Miran Sahib | 43 |
| 15 | Nagrota | 49 |
| 16 | Pragwal | 24 |
| 17 | R.S.Pura | 58 |
| 18 | Samwan | 7 |
| 19 | Satwari | 24 |
| 20 | Suchetgarh | 89 |