Ranaghat-I Block, Nadia (West Bengal)
Ranaghat-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Nadia 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.
Ranaghat-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 75 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 Ranaghat-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ranaghat-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramnagar-Ii | 4 |
| 2 | Khisma | 7 |
| 3 | Kalinarayanpur Paharpur | 7 |
| 4 | Barasat | 13 |
| 5 | Habibpur | 7 |
| 6 | Tarapur | 7 |
| 7 | Nawpara Masunda | 12 |
| 8 | Anulia | 12 |
| 9 | Payradanga | 9 |
| 10 | Ramnagar-I | 1 |