Bani Block, Kathua (Jammu And Kashmir)

Bani is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kathua 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.

Bani Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 21 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 Bani Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Bani Block administration:

Sl. No.	Gram Panchayat	Number of Villages
1	Lowang North	3
2	Roulka	1
3	Doulka	1
4	Barmota	1
5	Lowang South	2
6	Kanthal	1
7	Chandal	1
8	Asso	2
9	Sandroon	1
10	Bandhar	1
11	Sandhi	1
12	Fatehpur	1
13	Sitti	1
14	Gatti	1
15	Bani	1
16	Kardoh	2
17	Siara	2

Bani Block - Overview
State	Jammu And Kashmir
District	Kathua
Block	Bani
Total Gram Panchayats	17
Total Villages	21