Farakka Block, Murshidabad (West Bengal)
Farakka is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Murshidabad 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.
Farakka Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 76 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 Farakka Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Farakka Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahadurpur | 18 |
| 2 | Imamnagar | 16 |
| 3 | Beniagram | 14 |
| 4 | Bewa-Ii | 9 |
| 5 | Bewa-I | 7 |
| 6 | Nayansukh | 4 |
| 7 | Arjunpur | 6 |
| 8 | Maheshpur | 4 |
| 9 | Mahadebnagar | 2 |