Goalpokhar-I Block, Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal)
Goalpokhar-I is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Uttar Dinajpur 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.
Goalpokhar-I Block consists of 14 Gram Panchayats covering 160 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 Goalpokhar-I Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Goalpokhar-I Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panjipara | 12 |
| 2 | Dharampur-Ii | 6 |
| 3 | Pokharia | 15 |
| 4 | Mahua | 4 |
| 5 | Jaingaon | 4 |
| 6 | Khagore | 11 |
| 7 | Dharampur-I | 12 |
| 8 | Goti | 19 |
| 9 | Lodhan | 11 |
| 10 | Goalpokhar | 8 |
| 11 | Sahapur-Ii | 20 |
| 12 | Sahapur-I | 22 |
| 13 | Goagaon-Ii | 15 |
| 14 | Goagaon-I | 13 |