Dinhata-I Block, Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
Dinhata-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Cooch Behar 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.
Dinhata-I Block consists of 16 Gram Panchayats covering 131 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 Dinhata-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Dinhata-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gosanimari-Ii | 7 |
| 2 | Gosanimari-I | 13 |
| 3 | Matalhat | 17 |
| 4 | Petla | 14 |
| 5 | Bara Soulmari | 10 |
| 6 | Putimari-Ii | 1 |
| 7 | Bhetaguri-Ii | 6 |
| 8 | Bhetaguri-I | 2 |
| 9 | Putimari-I | 9 |
| 10 | Dinhata Vill-I | 2 |
| 11 | Dinhata Vill-Ii | 6 |
| 12 | Bara Atiabari-Ii | 2 |
| 13 | Okrabari | 17 |
| 14 | Bara Atiabari-I | 5 |
| 15 | Gitaldaha-Ii | 8 |
| 16 | Gitaldaha-I | 11 |