Mekliganj Block, Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
Mekliganj 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.
Mekliganj Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 193 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 Mekliganj Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mekliganj Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagdogra-Fulkadabri | 23 |
| 2 | Kuchlibari | 37 |
| 3 | Niztarof | 32 |
| 4 | Bhotbari | 22 |
| 5 | Ranirhat | 12 |
| 6 | Uchalpukuri | 24 |
| 7 | Jamaldaha | 35 |
| 8 | Changrabandha | 19 |