Development Blocks in Kathua District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kathua District is divided into 19 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 517 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 Kathua District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Kathua District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baggan | 4 |
| 2 | Bani | 20 |
| 3 | Barnoti | 61 |
| 4 | Basohli | 11 |
| 5 | Bhoond | 11 |
| 6 | Billawar | 17 |
| 7 | Dhar Mahanpur | 6 |
| 8 | Dinga Amb | 13 |
| 9 | Duggain | 8 |
| 10 | Duggan | 13 |
| 11 | Hiranagar | 58 |
| 12 | Kathua | 47 |
| 13 | Keerian Gangyal | 44 |
| 14 | Lohai-Malhar | 6 |
| 15 | Mahanpur | 14 |
| 16 | Mandli | 9 |
| 17 | Marheen | 107 |
| 18 | Nagri | 51 |
| 19 | Nagrota Gujroo | 17 |