Contai-I Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Contai-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.
Contai-I Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 225 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 Contai-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Contai-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badalpur | 10 |
| 2 | Haipur | 32 |
| 3 | Dulalpur | 19 |
| 4 | Raipur-Paschimbarh | 29 |
| 5 | Mahisagot | 27 |
| 6 | Sabajput | 31 |
| 7 | Nayaput | 38 |
| 8 | Majilapur | 35 |