Blocks in Ganjam District, Odisha

Ganjam district in Odisha is administratively divided into 22 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Ganjam District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Tehsils primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Ganjam District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Ganjam district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.	Block Name
1	Aska
2	Beguniapada
3	Bellaguntha
4	Bhanjanagar
5	Buguda
6	Chatrapur
7	Chikiti
8	Dharakote
9	Digapahandi
10	Ganjam
11	Hinjilicut
12	Jagannathprasad
13	Kabisuryanagar
14	Khallikote
15	Kukudakhandi
16	Patrapur
17	Polosara
18	Purushottampur
19	Rangeilunda
20	Sanakhemundi
21	Sheragada
22	Surada

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.