Chandrakona-I Block, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal)
Chandrakona-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Paschim Medinipur 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.
Chandrakona-I Block consists of 6 Gram Panchayats covering 132 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 Chandrakona-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Chandrakona-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshmipur | 31 |
| 2 | Jara | 25 |
| 3 | Manikkundu | 24 |
| 4 | Mangrul | 24 |
| 5 | Monoharpur-I | 17 |
| 6 | Monoharpur-Ii | 11 |