Block Panchayats in Kathua District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kathua District has 20 Block Panchayats, forming the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj system. These Block Panchayats cover 258 Halqa Panchayats across the district and function under the Kathua District Development Council. They are responsible for rural development and the implementation of government schemes at the block level.
List of Block Panchayats in Kathua District
Below is the list of Block Panchayats in Kathua District and the number of Halqa Panchayats covered by each.
| Sl. No. | Block Panchayat | Halqa Panchayats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baggan | 7 |
| 2 | Bani | 17 |
| 3 | Barnoti | 31 |
| 4 | Basohli | 8 |
| 5 | Bhoond | 10 |
| 6 | Billawar | 14 |
| 7 | Dhar Mahanpur | 6 |
| 8 | Dinga Amb | 9 |
| 9 | Duggan | 12 |
| 10 | Dugian | 9 |
| 11 | Hiranagar | 14 |
| 12 | Kathua | 18 |
| 13 | Keerian Gangyal | 17 |
| 14 | Lohai-Malhar | 9 |
| 15 | Mahanpur | 15 |
| 16 | Mandli | 10 |
| 17 | Marheen | 22 |
| 18 | Nagri | 12 |
| 19 | Nagrota Gujroo | 17 |
| 20 | Rajpura | 1 |