Nandigram-I Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Nandigram-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.
Nandigram-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 100 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 Nandigram-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Nandigram-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haripur | 9 |
| 2 | Nandigram | 9 |
| 3 | Bhakutia | 20 |
| 4 | Mahammadpur | 13 |
| 5 | Kendumarijalpai | 11 |
| 6 | Kalicharanpur | 7 |
| 7 | Samsabad | 5 |
| 8 | Daudpur | 9 |
| 9 | Gokulnagar | 11 |
| 10 | Sonachura | 8 |