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