Potka Block, East Singhbum (Jharkhand)

Potka 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.

Potka Block consists of 34 Gram Panchayats covering 294 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 Potka Block

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

Sl. No. Gram Panchayat Number of Villages
1 Gwalkanta 12
2 Bhatin 4
3 Kuldiha 4
4 Hensda 10
5 Asanbani 11
6 Hensalamda 16
7 Hathibinda 8
8 Domjuri 4
9 Hartopa 2
10 Matku 6
11 Shankarda 7
12 Kowali 11
13 Janamdih 15
14 Chandpur 7
15 Tangrain 12
16 Hensalbil 7
17 Dhirol 5
18 Sohda 12
19 Kalikapur 8
20 Manpur 5
21 Potka 6
22 Tentla 6
23 Tentlapora 10
24 Juri 7
25 Poradiha 16
26 Gangadih 10
27 Rasunchopa 10
28 Sangram 9
29 Jamda 14
30 Harina 16
31 Chakri 11
32 Narda 11
33 Haldipokhar(East) 2
34 Haldipokhar(West) 2