Mendhar Block, Poonch (Jammu And Kashmir)
Mendhar 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.
Mendhar Block consists of 43 Gram Panchayats covering 51 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 Mendhar Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mendhar Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhatidhar | 1 |
| 2 | Narol | 2 |
| 3 | Chhungan Charoon | 2 |
| 4 | Chhungan Choudhrian | 2 |
| 5 | Chak Banola | 1 |
| 6 | Kalaban | 3 |
| 7 | Kalaban Faizabad | 3 |
| 8 | Kalaban Takya | 3 |
| 9 | Pathanatir | 5 |
| 10 | Gursai Harmuta | 5 |
| 11 | Gursai Moori | 5 |
| 12 | Gursai Phamranar | 5 |
| 13 | Gursai Sar | 5 |
| 14 | Gursai Tanvi | 5 |
| 15 | Saruti | 1 |
| 16 | Salwah Chapar Dhara | 4 |
| 17 | Salwah Lower | 4 |
| 18 | Salwah Upper (Nar) | 4 |
| 19 | Banola | 1 |
| 20 | Jugal | 2 |
| 21 | Sakhi Maidan | 1 |
| 22 | Goi | 5 |
| 23 | Dharana Lower | 2 |
| 24 | Dharana Upper | 2 |
| 25 | Bhera | 1 |
| 26 | Ari Mardan Shah | 5 |
| 27 | Ari Narian | 5 |
| 28 | Ari Plaser | 5 |
| 29 | Ari Qasab | 5 |
| 30 | Kotan Kandi | 6 |
| 31 | Harni | 1 |
| 32 | Parat | 1 |
| 33 | Galhutta Kandi | 3 |
| 34 | Galutha Kangra | 3 |
| 35 | Galutha Central | 3 |
| 36 | Gohlad Chowki | 8 |
| 37 | Gohlad Dabriban | 8 |
| 38 | Gohlad Malikpur | 8 |
| 39 | Gohlad Mustafa Nagar (L) | 8 |
| 40 | Gohlad Mustafa Nagar (U) | 8 |
| 41 | Gohlad Rehlan | 8 |
| 42 | Gohlad Town (L) | 8 |
| 43 | Gohlad Town (U) | 8 |