Midnapore Block, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal)
Midnapore 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.
Midnapore Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 271 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 Midnapore Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Midnapore Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dherua | 40 |
| 2 | Chandra | 56 |
| 3 | Monidaha | 37 |
| 4 | Tantigeria | 32 |
| 5 | Shiromoni | 21 |
| 6 | Panchkhuri-Ii | 15 |
| 7 | Panchkhuri-I | 12 |
| 8 | Banpura | 30 |
| 9 | Pathra | 25 |