Puttur Block, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka)
Puttur is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. 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.
Puttur Block consists of 22 Gram Panchayats covering 33 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 Puttur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Puttur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabaka | 1 |
| 2 | Kudippadi | 1 |
| 3 | Bannuru | 3 |
| 4 | Kodimbady | 2 |
| 5 | 34 Nekkilady | 1 |
| 6 | Hirebandady | 1 |
| 7 | Bajathuru | 1 |
| 8 | Balnadu | 1 |
| 9 | Aryapu | 2 |
| 10 | Munduru | 3 |
| 11 | Narimogaru | 2 |
| 12 | Kedambady | 1 |
| 13 | Volamogaru | 1 |
| 14 | Bettampady | 2 |
| 15 | Panaje | 1 |
| 16 | Ariyadka | 2 |
| 17 | Keyyur | 1 |
| 18 | Badagannuru | 2 |
| 19 | Nidpalli | 1 |
| 20 | Nettanige Mudnuru | 1 |
| 21 | Kolthige | 1 |
| 22 | Uppinangady | 1 |