Dumka Block, Dumka (Jharkhand)
Dumka is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Dumka 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.
Dumka Block consists of 25 Gram Panchayats covering 276 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 Dumka Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Dumka Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parsimla | 11 |
| 2 | Darwarpur | 20 |
| 3 | Ranibahal | 8 |
| 4 | Murbhanga | 5 |
| 5 | Bandarjori | 4 |
| 6 | Lakhikundi | 3 |
| 7 | Asansol | 18 |
| 8 | Ghasipur | 8 |
| 9 | Kesiabahal | 18 |
| 10 | Haripur | 24 |
| 11 | Behrabank | 10 |
| 12 | Sarua | 8 |
| 13 | Rampur | 11 |
| 14 | Golpur | 11 |
| 15 | Gadikoria | 21 |
| 16 | Bartalli | 7 |
| 17 | Kairabani | 24 |
| 18 | Malbhandaro | 26 |
| 19 | Bhurkunda | 18 |
| 20 | Rajbandh | 11 |
| 21 | Karhalbil | 4 |
| 22 | Kuruwa | 3 |
| 23 | Ghatrasikpur | 1 |
| 24 | Dudhani | 1 |
| 25 | Purana Dumka | 1 |