Poonch Block, Poonch (Jammu And Kashmir)
Poonch 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.
Poonch Block consists of 26 Gram Panchayats covering 35 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 Poonch Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Poonch Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dara Bagyal | 1 |
| 2 | Degwar Terwan | 2 |
| 3 | Noorkote | 3 |
| 4 | Karmara | 3 |
| 5 | Kassalian | 1 |
| 6 | Ajote | 3 |
| 7 | Degwar M | 2 |
| 8 | Banvat Gundi | 2 |
| 9 | Dhokri Banvat | 3 |
| 10 | Gulpur | 1 |
| 11 | Khari | 1 |
| 12 | Salootri | 5 |
| 13 | Jhullas Lower | 3 |
| 14 | Jhullas Upper | 3 |
| 15 | Dara Dullian Kawarian | 3 |
| 16 | Dara Dullian Lower | 3 |
| 17 | Dara Dullian Upper | 3 |
| 18 | Mangnar Lower | 2 |
| 19 | Mangnar Upper | 2 |
| 20 | Kanuyian Lower | 2 |
| 21 | Kanuyian Upper | 2 |
| 22 | Bhainch | 1 |
| 23 | Khanater Bela Chowana | 4 |
| 24 | Khanater Dalera | 4 |
| 25 | Khanater Duprian | 4 |
| 26 | Khanater Kalsan | 4 |