Kashipur Block, Purulia (West Bengal)
Kashipur 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.
Kashipur Block consists of 13 Gram Panchayats covering 212 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 Kashipur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kashipur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonaijuri | 15 |
| 2 | Barrah | 20 |
| 3 | Beko | 12 |
| 4 | Kashipur | 17 |
| 5 | Sonathali | 18 |
| 6 | Gagnabad | 13 |
| 7 | Gorandih | 16 |
| 8 | Kalidaha | 22 |
| 9 | Manihara | 17 |
| 10 | Rangamati-Ranjandih | 20 |
| 11 | Simla-Dhanara | 13 |
| 12 | Agardi-Chitra | 16 |
| 13 | Hadalda-Uparrah | 13 |