Contai-Iii Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Contai-Iii 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-Iii Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 165 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-Iii Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Contai-Iii Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhajachaulia | 27 |
| 2 | Debendra | 23 |
| 3 | Lauda | 30 |
| 4 | Kumirda | 15 |
| 5 | Kusumpur | 33 |
| 6 | Durmuth | 15 |
| 7 | Marishda | 11 |
| 8 | Kanaidighi | 11 |