Saintala Block, Balangir (Odisha)

Saintala is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Balangir district of Odisha. 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.

Saintala Block consists of 22 Gram Panchayats covering 142 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 Saintala Block

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

Sl. No. Gram Panchayat Number of Villages
1 Jurabandh 10
2 Tikrapada 8
3 Jhinkidunguri 8
4 Karamtala 7
5 Talbahal 5
6 Kermeli 10
7 Kandhkelgaon 10
8 Budabahal 12
9 Saintala 2
10 Deng 5
11 Kumbhari 3
12 Dharapgarh 6
13 Belgaon 6
14 Bibina 3
15 Bhadra 12
16 Ampali 4
17 Dunguripali 6
18 Kuikeda 5
19 Gandpatrapali 6
20 Kansar 4
21 Ghunsar 5
22 Siskela 5