Development Blocks in West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
West Singhbhum District is divided into 18 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 1,682 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and subdivisions serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while subdivisions primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in West Singhbhum District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in West Singhbhum District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandpur | 88 |
| 2 | Bandgaon | 215 |
| 3 | Chaibasa | 87 |
| 4 | Chakradharpur | 180 |
| 5 | Goelkera | 115 |
| 6 | Gudri | 80 |
| 7 | Hatgamharia | 54 |
| 8 | Jagannathpur | 89 |
| 9 | Jhinkpani | 28 |
| 10 | Khuntpani | 105 |
| 11 | Kumardungi | 60 |
| 12 | Manjhari | 64 |
| 13 | Manjhgaon | 88 |
| 14 | Manoharpur | 100 |
| 15 | Noamundi | 71 |
| 16 | Sonua | 107 |
| 17 | Tantnagar | 76 |
| 18 | Tonto | 75 |