Banihal Block, Ramban (Jammu And Kashmir)
Banihal is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Ramban 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.
Banihal Block consists of 24 Gram Panchayats covering 31 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 Banihal Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Banihal Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karwah | 2 |
| 2 | Ashar | 1 |
| 3 | Nowgam | 3 |
| 4 | Gund Thather | 1 |
| 5 | Takiya Thethar | 3 |
| 6 | Thather Lower | 2 |
| 7 | Lamber | 1 |
| 8 | Zanihal | 1 |
| 9 | Kaskote | 1 |
| 10 | Changloo | 2 |
| 11 | Nogam | 1 |
| 12 | Doligam Lower | 4 |
| 13 | Doligam Upper-A | 4 |
| 14 | Doligam Upper-B | 5 |
| 15 | Tantraypora | 4 |
| 16 | Bankote | 1 |
| 17 | Gund Adalkote-A | 2 |
| 18 | Gund Adalkote-B | 2 |
| 19 | Chamalwas Lower-A | 4 |
| 20 | Chamalwas Lower-B | 4 |
| 21 | Chamalwas Upper | 4 |
| 22 | Thachi Wagan | 4 |
| 23 | Chacknarwah | 1 |
| 24 | Chareel | 2 |