Badchana Block, Jajpur (Odisha)
Badchana is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Jajpur 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.
Badchana Block consists of 43 Gram Panchayats covering 258 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 Badchana Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Badchana Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhusandapur | 6 |
| 2 | Samia | 8 |
| 3 | Salapada | 15 |
| 4 | Siha | 14 |
| 5 | Bandalo | 11 |
| 6 | Darpan | 5 |
| 7 | Kaimatia | 9 |
| 8 | Champapur | 10 |
| 9 | Chandital | 10 |
| 10 | Bantala | 16 |
| 11 | Badachana | 11 |
| 12 | Dhanamandala | 5 |
| 13 | Sunguda | 7 |
| 14 | Santipur | 3 |
| 15 | Radhadeipur | 9 |
| 16 | Kundala | 5 |
| 17 | Anaka | 11 |
| 18 | Arakhapur | 6 |
| 19 | Nelia | 8 |
| 20 | Badaghumuri | 18 |
| 21 | Khaira | 5 |
| 22 | Byree | 4 |
| 23 | Paria | 4 |
| 24 | Solar | 5 |
| 25 | Chhatia | 6 |
| 26 | Achyutabasant | 3 |
| 27 | Badabalikuda | 2 |
| 28 | Barpada | 2 |
| 29 | Saudia | 3 |
| 30 | Kolanagiri | 3 |
| 31 | Raipur | 2 |
| 32 | Gopalpur | 2 |
| 33 | Majhipada | 2 |
| 34 | Manduka | 6 |
| 35 | Balichandrapur | 3 |
| 36 | Patrajpur | 2 |
| 37 | Nalipur | 2 |
| 38 | Charinangala | 2 |
| 39 | Palei | 3 |
| 40 | Bikramtiran | 3 |
| 41 | Balipadia | 3 |
| 42 | Barada | 1 |
| 43 | Bharatpur | 3 |