Barwadih Block, Latehar (Jharkhand)
Barwadih is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Latehar 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.
Barwadih Block consists of 15 Gram Panchayats covering 76 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 Barwadih Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Barwadih Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ketchki | 4 |
| 2 | Mangra | 6 |
| 3 | Betla | 6 |
| 4 | Pokhrikala | 2 |
| 5 | Ukamanr | 5 |
| 6 | Khura | 5 |
| 7 | Chhencha | 6 |
| 8 | Morwai Kala | 6 |
| 9 | Lat | 13 |
| 10 | Kuchila | 3 |
| 11 | Chhipadohar | 3 |
| 12 | Ker | 4 |
| 13 | Chungru | 7 |
| 14 | Haratu | 5 |
| 15 | Barwadih | 1 |