Basirhat-I Block, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal)
Basirhat-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.
Basirhat-I Block consists of 7 Gram Panchayats covering 63 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 Basirhat-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Basirhat-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pifa | 13 |
| 2 | Gotra | 8 |
| 3 | Nimdaria Kodalia | 13 |
| 4 | Sangrampur Shibhati | 10 |
| 5 | Gochha Akharpur | 6 |
| 6 | Itinda Panitore | 2 |
| 7 | Sankchura Begundi | 11 |