Mathabhanga-I Block, Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
Mathabhanga-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.
Mathabhanga-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 102 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 Mathabhanga-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mathabhanga-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kedarhat | 13 |
| 2 | Gopalpur | 18 |
| 3 | Bairagirhat | 15 |
| 4 | Nayarhat | 7 |
| 5 | Hazrahat-I | 8 |
| 6 | Hazrahat-Ii | 2 |
| 7 | Shikarpur | 12 |
| 8 | Pachagarh | 8 |
| 9 | Kursamari | 8 |
| 10 | Jorpatki | 11 |