Gopiballavpur-I Block, Jhargram (West Bengal)
Gopiballavpur-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Jhargram 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.
Gopiballavpur-I Block consists of 7 Gram Panchayats covering 216 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 Gopiballavpur-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Gopiballavpur-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saria | 50 |
| 2 | Satma | 31 |
| 3 | Amarda | 20 |
| 4 | Shashrha | 19 |
| 5 | Gopiballavpur | 22 |
| 6 | Alampur | 24 |
| 7 | Kendugari | 50 |