Mandi Block, Poonch (Jammu And Kashmir)
Mandi is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Poonch 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.
Mandi Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 23 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 Mandi Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mandi Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhela | 2 |
| 2 | Attoli | 3 |
| 3 | Dunugam | 1 |
| 4 | Chhamber Kanari | 1 |
| 5 | Sawjian-A | 2 |
| 6 | Sawjian-B | 2 |
| 7 | Gagrian-B | 2 |
| 8 | Gagrian Chool | 2 |
| 9 | Balnai | 2 |
| 10 | Bedar | 2 |
| 11 | Azamabad | 1 |
| 12 | Mandi | 3 |
| 13 | Rajpura | 1 |
| 14 | Arai Haveli | 3 |
| 15 | Arai Malikan | 3 |
| 16 | Arai Peeran | 3 |
| 17 | Baila | 4 |