Tantnagar Block, West Singhbhum (Jharkhand)
Tantnagar is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the West Singhbhum 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.
Tantnagar Block consists of 10 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 Tantnagar Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Tantnagar Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angardiha | 9 |
| 2 | Kokcho | 6 |
| 3 | Tantnagar | 6 |
| 4 | Chitimiti | 8 |
| 5 | Kasiya | 7 |
| 6 | Kathbhari | 9 |
| 7 | Tentera | 5 |
| 8 | Khas Pokhria | 9 |
| 9 | Purnia | 11 |
| 10 | Tangar Pokhria | 6 |