Puncha Block, Purulia (West Bengal)

Puncha 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.

Puncha Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 109 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 Puncha Block

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

Sl. No.Gram PanchayatNumber of Villages
1Napara10
2Bagda16
3Puncha11
4Lakhra16
5Chirudihi18
6Panipathar15
7Chandra6
8Pirrah5
9Jambad5
10Kenda7