Simlapal Block, Bankura (West Bengal)
Simlapal 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.
Simlapal Block consists of 7 Gram Panchayats covering 203 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 Simlapal Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Simlapal Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parsola | 27 |
| 2 | Bikrampur | 34 |
| 3 | Lakshmisagar | 29 |
| 4 | Mandalgram | 35 |
| 5 | Simlapal | 27 |
| 6 | Machatora | 30 |
| 7 | Dubrajpur | 21 |