Siot Block, Rajouri (Jammu And Kashmir)
Siot is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Rajouri 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.
Siot Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 12 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 Siot Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Siot Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharamsal | 3 |
| 2 | Siot Lower | 2 |
| 3 | Siot Upper | 2 |
| 4 | Channi A | 2 |
| 5 | Channi B | 2 |
| 6 | Prat | 1 |
| 7 | Thanda Pani | 1 |
| 8 | Marcholla | 1 |
| 9 | Balshama | 1 |
| 10 | Bakhar | 1 |