Gaighata Block, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal)
Gaighata 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.
Gaighata Block consists of 13 Gram Panchayats covering 107 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 Gaighata Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Gaighata Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaleswar-Ii | 8 |
| 2 | Dharmapur-Ii | 10 |
| 3 | Dharmapur-I | 8 |
| 4 | Jaleswar-I | 4 |
| 5 | Fulsara | 6 |
| 6 | Ichapur-I | 8 |
| 7 | Ichapur-Ii | 9 |
| 8 | Chandpara | 6 |
| 9 | Duma | 15 |
| 10 | Jhaudanga | 7 |
| 11 | Shimulpur | 6 |
| 12 | Sutia | 10 |
| 13 | Ramnagar | 10 |