Nirsa Block, Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Nirsa is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. 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.
Nirsa Block consists of 27 Gram Panchayats covering 129 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 Nirsa Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Nirsa Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benagoriya (Ni) | 4 |
| 2 | Ghaghra | 9 |
| 3 | Rangamatiya | 13 |
| 4 | Sijua | 4 |
| 5 | Bhagabandh | 7 |
| 6 | Madandih | 9 |
| 7 | Madanpur | 6 |
| 8 | Birsingpur | 7 |
| 9 | Sashanbaria | 2 |
| 10 | Pithakiyari | 2 |
| 11 | Shyampur | 5 |
| 12 | Hariyajam | 3 |
| 13 | Baijna | 4 |
| 14 | Dewiyana | 4 |
| 15 | Khushari | 10 |
| 16 | Pandra West | 3 |
| 17 | Palarpur | 6 |
| 18 | Pandra East | 6 |
| 19 | Upchuriya | 6 |
| 20 | Sonbad | 7 |
| 21 | Ramkanali | 4 |
| 22 | Belkupa | 5 |
| 23 | Bhamal | 1 |
| 24 | Nirsa Middle | 1 |
| 25 | Marma | 1 |
| 26 | Nirsa North | 2 |
| 27 | Nirsa South | 2 |