Blocks in Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Murshidabad district in West Bengal is administratively divided into 26 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Murshidabad District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Subdivisions primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Murshidabad District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Murshidabad district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.Block Name
1Beldanga-I
2Beldanga-Ii
3Berhampore
4Bhagabangola-Ii
5Bhagawangola-I
6Bharatpur-I
7Bharatpur-Ii
8Burwan
9Domkal
10Farakka
11Hariharpara
12Jalangi
13Kandi
14Khargram
15Lalgola
16Murshidabad-Jiagunj
17Nabagram
18Nawda
19Raghunathganj-I
20Raghunathganj-Ii
21Raninagar-I
22Raninagar-Ii
23Sagardighi
24Shamsherganj
25Suti-I
26Suti-Ii

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.