Manbazar-I Block, Purulia (West Bengal)
Manbazar-I 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.
Manbazar-I Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 244 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 Manbazar-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Manbazar-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baramasya-Ramnagar | 34 |
| 2 | Chandra-Pairachali | 30 |
| 3 | Dhanarah | 32 |
| 4 | Kamtajangidiri | 19 |
| 5 | Bamnimajhihira | 11 |
| 6 | Gopalnagar | 17 |
| 7 | Bhalubasa | 14 |
| 8 | Jitujuri | 24 |
| 9 | Manbazar | 27 |
| 10 | Bisri | 36 |