Kandi Block, Garhwa (Jharkhand)
Kandi is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Garhwa 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.
Kandi Block consists of 16 Gram Panchayats covering 101 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 Kandi Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kandi Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hariharpur | 4 |
| 2 | Majhigawan | 1 |
| 3 | Dumarsota | 3 |
| 4 | Ranadih | 6 |
| 5 | Shivpur | 12 |
| 6 | Kandi | 7 |
| 7 | Khutaheria | 6 |
| 8 | Lamari Kalan | 8 |
| 9 | Pataria | 10 |
| 10 | Ghatahua Kalan | 5 |
| 11 | Sarkoni | 8 |
| 12 | Baliyari | 12 |
| 13 | Patila | 7 |
| 14 | Kharaundha | 7 |
| 15 | Gara Khurd | 2 |
| 16 | Chatania | 3 |