Dantan-I Block, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal)
Dantan-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.
Dantan-I Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 199 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 Dantan-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Dantan-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alikosha | 25 |
| 2 | Tarurui | 29 |
| 3 | Dantan-Ii | 13 |
| 4 | Dantan-I | 10 |
| 5 | Monoharpur | 17 |
| 6 | Angua | 34 |
| 7 | Salikotha | 21 |
| 8 | Ainkola | 24 |
| 9 | Chakismailpur | 26 |