Raipur-I Block, Bankura (West Bengal)
Raipur-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Bankura district of West Bengal. 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.
Raipur-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 206 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 Raipur-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Raipur-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundar | 35 |
| 2 | Raipur | 26 |
| 3 | Sonagara | 12 |
| 4 | Shyamsundarpur | 16 |
| 5 | Melera | 15 |
| 6 | Motgoda | 18 |
| 7 | Mandalkuli | 21 |
| 8 | Dhanara | 31 |
| 9 | Fulkusma | 17 |
| 10 | Dheko | 15 |