Ranishwar Block, Dumka (Jharkhand)

Ranishwar 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.

Ranishwar Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 217 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 Ranishwar Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ranishwar Block administration:

Sl. No.	Gram Panchayat	Number of Villages
1	Taldangal	17
2	Dhanbasa	6
3	Mahubana	12
4	Bilkandi	25
5	Asanbani	1
6	Saltola	15
7	Dakshinjol	16
8	Haripur	13
9	Patjor	14
10	Rangalia	8
11	Sadipur	8
12	Kumirdaha	15
13	Pathra	7
14	Sukhjora	13
15	Gobindpur	20
16	Brindabani	13
17	Banskuli	14

Ranishwar Block - Overview
State	Jharkhand
District	Dumka
Block	Ranishwar
Total Gram Panchayats	17
Total Villages	217