Poraiyahat Block, Godda (Jharkhand)
Poraiyahat is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Godda 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.
Poraiyahat Block consists of 31 Gram Panchayats covering 211 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 Poraiyahat Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Poraiyahat Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sondiha | 9 |
| 2 | Baksra | 7 |
| 3 | Ratanpur | 8 |
| 4 | Asarhi Madhuri | 6 |
| 5 | Liladah | 5 |
| 6 | Dewbandha | 2 |
| 7 | Birniya | 3 |
| 8 | Danrai | 3 |
| 9 | Lata Dikwani | 10 |
| 10 | Nawdiha | 2 |
| 11 | Bhatoundha | 3 |
| 12 | Bargachcha Hriyari | 6 |
| 13 | Thkurnahan | 14 |
| 14 | Pasai | 3 |
| 15 | Dropad | 7 |
| 16 | Amuwar Santhali | 6 |
| 17 | Tarkhutta | 6 |
| 18 | Salaiya | 10 |
| 19 | Sakri Fulwar | 6 |
| 20 | Kasturi | 9 |
| 21 | Poraiyahat | 1 |
| 22 | Lathibari | 3 |
| 23 | Dhenukatta | 10 |
| 24 | Chatra | 19 |
| 25 | Akashi | 9 |
| 26 | Banjhi | 11 |
| 27 | Baghmara | 8 |
| 28 | Kharkachiya | 5 |
| 29 | Dewdarn | 6 |
| 30 | Pindrahat | 7 |
| 31 | Sidbank | 7 |