Panchayat Samitis in Balasore District, Odisha
Balasore District has 12 Panchayat Samitis (Block Panchayats), forming the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj system. These Panchayat Samitis cover 353 Gram Panchayats across the district and function under the Balasore Zila Parishad. They are responsible for rural development and the implementation of government schemes at the block level.
List of Panchayat Samitis in Balasore District
Below is the list of Panchayat Samitis in Balasore District and the number of Gram Panchayats covered by each.
| Sl. No. | Panchayat Samiti | Gram Panchayats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahanaga | 24 |
| 2 | Baleshwar | 37 |
| 3 | Baliapal | 28 |
| 4 | Basta | 30 |
| 5 | Bhograi | 50 |
| 6 | Jaleswar | 35 |
| 7 | Khaira | 37 |
| 8 | Nilgiri | 25 |
| 9 | Oupada | 11 |
| 10 | Remuna | 32 |
| 11 | Simulia | 20 |
| 12 | Soro | 24 |