Bhagawanpur-I Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Bhagawanpur-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Purba 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.
Bhagawanpur-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 168 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 Bhagawanpur-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Bhagawanpur-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahammadpur-I | 11 |
| 2 | Mahammadpur-Ii | 14 |
| 3 | Gurgram | 25 |
| 4 | Kakra | 9 |
| 5 | Bhagwanpur | 26 |
| 6 | Bibhisanpur | 16 |
| 7 | Benudia | 17 |
| 8 | Kajlagarh | 12 |
| 9 | Simulia | 20 |
| 10 | Kotbarh | 20 |