Mankote Block, Poonch (Jammu And Kashmir)
Mankote 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.
Mankote Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 19 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 Mankote Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mankote Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balnoi | 1 |
| 2 | Ghani Dharati | 2 |
| 3 | Ghani Lower | 2 |
| 4 | Salani | 4 |
| 5 | Uchhad Lower | 3 |
| 6 | Uchhad Upper | 3 |
| 7 | Kasblari Lower | 2 |
| 8 | Kasblari Upper | 2 |
| 9 | Topa Thera | 1 |
| 10 | Chajjla Jamal Shah | 4 |
| 11 | Chhajala Lower | 4 |
| 12 | Chhajala Upper | 4 |
| 13 | Magyad Keni | 4 |
| 14 | Mankote Lower | 2 |
| 15 | Mankote Upper | 2 |
| 16 | Sagra | 1 |
| 17 | Dabraj | 2 |