Blocks in Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh is administratively divided into 21 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 Jaunpur 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 Jaunpur District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Jaunpur 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
1Badla Pur
2Baksha
3Barasathi
4Dharma Pur
5Dobhi
6Jalal Pur
7Karanja Kala
8Kerakat
9Khuthan
10Machchali Shahar
11Maharaj Ganj
12Mariyahu
13Mufti Ganj
14Mungra Badshah Pur
15Ram Nagar
16Ram Pur
17Shah Ganj
18Sikrara
19Sirkoni
20Suitha Kala
21Sujan Ganj

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.