Barasat-I Block, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal)
Barasat-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the North 24 Parganas 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.
Barasat-I Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 82 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 Barasat-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Barasat-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purba Khilkapur | 3 |
| 2 | Paschim Khilkapur | 8 |
| 3 | Ichhapur-Nilganj | 18 |
| 4 | Chhoto Jagulia | 11 |
| 5 | Kashimpur | 9 |
| 6 | Kadambagachhi | 13 |
| 7 | Kotra | 15 |
| 8 | Dattapukur-Ii | 3 |
| 9 | Dattapukur-I | 2 |