Development Blocks in Puri District, Odisha
Puri District is divided into 11 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 1,713 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and tehsils serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while tehsils primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Puri District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Puri District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astaranga | 103 |
| 2 | Brahmagiri | 167 |
| 3 | Delanga | 137 |
| 4 | Gop | 223 |
| 5 | Kakat Pur | 113 |
| 6 | Kanas | 139 |
| 7 | Krushnaprasad | 127 |
| 8 | Nimapada | 240 |
| 9 | Pipili | 210 |
| 10 | Sadar | 158 |
| 11 | Satyabadi | 96 |