Shahid Matangini Block, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal)
Shahid Matangini 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.
Shahid Matangini Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 89 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 Shahid Matangini Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Shahid Matangini Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shantipur-I | 4 |
| 2 | Shantipur-Ii | 10 |
| 3 | Balluk-Ii | 7 |
| 4 | Balluk-I | 7 |
| 5 | Raghunathpur-I | 9 |
| 6 | Kharui-I | 11 |
| 7 | Kharui-Ii | 8 |
| 8 | Raghunathpur-Ii | 7 |
| 9 | Kakharda | 12 |
| 10 | Dhalhara | 16 |