Jhalda-Ii Block, Purulia (West Bengal)
Jhalda-Ii 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.
Jhalda-Ii Block consists of 9 Gram Panchayats covering 131 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 Jhalda-Ii Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Jhalda-Ii Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chekya | 8 |
| 2 | Bamniya-Belyadih | 17 |
| 3 | Rigid | 16 |
| 4 | Majhidih | 16 |
| 5 | Hirapuradardih | 16 |
| 6 | Chitmu | 15 |
| 7 | Nowahatu | 19 |
| 8 | Tatuara | 12 |
| 9 | Begunkodar | 12 |