Markacho Block, Koderma (Jharkhand)
Markacho is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Koderma 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.
Markacho Block consists of 16 Gram Panchayats covering 110 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 Markacho Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Markacho Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadodih | 10 |
| 2 | Nawadih | 8 |
| 3 | Telodih | 10 |
| 4 | Dagarnawan | 18 |
| 5 | Murkmanai | 3 |
| 6 | Devipur | 8 |
| 7 | Purnanagar | 6 |
| 8 | Mahughai | 6 |
| 9 | Markacho Middle | 3 |
| 10 | Markacho North | 5 |
| 11 | Markacho South | 5 |
| 12 | Paplo | 8 |
| 13 | Jamu | 4 |
| 14 | Simaria | 8 |
| 15 | Dhasharokhurd | 4 |
| 16 | Chopnadih | 10 |