Ratua-I Block, Malda (West Bengal)
Ratua-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Malda 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.
Ratua-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 106 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 Ratua-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ratua-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahanandatola | 12 |
| 2 | Bilaimari | 3 |
| 3 | Debipur | 14 |
| 4 | Ratua | 17 |
| 5 | Kahala | 11 |
| 6 | Bhado | 15 |
| 7 | Samsi | 14 |
| 8 | Baharal | 20 |
| 9 | Chandmoni-I | 6 |
| 10 | Chandmoni-Ii | 6 |