Arsha Block, Purulia (West Bengal)

Arsha is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Purulia 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.

Arsha Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 96 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 Arsha Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Arsha Block administration:

Sl. No.Gram PanchayatNumber of Villages
1Puara11
2Mankiary14
3Hetgugui16
4Sirkabad18
5Arsha13
6Beldih10
7Hensla7
8Chatuhansa7