Chakulia Block, East Singhbum (Jharkhand)
Chakulia is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the East Singhbum 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.
Chakulia Block consists of 19 Gram Panchayats covering 269 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 Chakulia Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Chakulia Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matiyabandhi | 18 |
| 2 | Bardi Kanpur Kalapathar | 17 |
| 3 | Juggitopa | 15 |
| 4 | Sonahatu | 13 |
| 5 | Malkundi | 22 |
| 6 | Bhatkunda | 11 |
| 7 | Kuchiyasholi | 14 |
| 8 | Simdi | 14 |
| 9 | Chaluniya | 15 |
| 10 | Birdoh | 13 |
| 11 | Bend | 14 |
| 12 | Lodhasholi | 10 |
| 13 | Baramara | 8 |
| 14 | Jamuwa | 13 |
| 15 | Chandanpur | 11 |
| 16 | Kaliyam | 31 |
| 17 | Shyamshundarpur | 10 |
| 18 | Kalapathar | 10 |
| 19 | Sardiha | 10 |