Ratu Block, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Ratu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Ranchi 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.
Ratu Block consists of 20 Gram Panchayats covering 57 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 Ratu Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ratu Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Futkaltoli | 4 |
| 2 | Simalia | 1 |
| 3 | Kamre | 5 |
| 4 | Sundil | 3 |
| 5 | Chatakpur | 2 |
| 6 | Pandra | 1 |
| 7 | Tarup | 7 |
| 8 | Banapiri | 2 |
| 9 | Purio | 3 |
| 10 | Hurhuri | 3 |
| 11 | Lahna | 8 |
| 12 | Pali | 2 |
| 13 | Bajpur | 4 |
| 14 | Tigra | 1 |
| 15 | Bijulia | 3 |
| 16 | Gudu | 4 |
| 17 | Ratu (East) | 4 |
| 18 | Ratu (North) | 4 |
| 19 | Ratu (South) | 4 |
| 20 | Ratu (West) | 4 |