Egra-I Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Egra-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.
Egra-I Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 133 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 Egra-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Egra-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barida | 15 |
| 2 | Panchrol | 16 |
| 3 | Jerthan | 12 |
| 4 | Chatri | 13 |
| 5 | Rishibankimchandra | 18 |
| 6 | Sahara | 24 |
| 7 | Jumki | 27 |
| 8 | Kasba-Egra | 7 |