Burdwan-I Block, Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal)
Burdwan-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Purba Bardhaman 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.
Burdwan-I Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 82 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 Burdwan-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Burdwan-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghar-I | 8 |
| 2 | Baghar-Ii | 5 |
| 3 | Saraitikar | 12 |
| 4 | Belkash | 17 |
| 5 | Kshetia | 16 |
| 6 | Rayan-Ii | 8 |
| 7 | Rayan-I | 4 |
| 8 | Kurmun-I | 4 |
| 9 | Bandul-I | 12 |