Bhandra Block, Lohardaga (Jharkhand)

Bhandra is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Lohardaga 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.

Bhandra Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 45 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 Bhandra Block

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

Sl. No.	Gram Panchayat	Number of Villages
1	Masmano	4
2	Udrangi	5
3	Akasi	3
4	Bhandra	5
5	Bhaunro	3
6	Gararpo	7
7	Jamgain	6
8	Bhitha	6
9	Baragain	6

Bhandra Block - Overview
State	Jharkhand
District	Lohardaga
Block	Bhandra
Total Gram Panchayats	9
Total Villages	45