Itahar Block, Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal)
Itahar 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.
Itahar Block consists of 12 Gram Panchayats covering 218 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 Itahar Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Itahar Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surun-I | 10 |
| 2 | Surun-Ii | 7 |
| 3 | Durgapur | 23 |
| 4 | Durlovpur | 20 |
| 5 | Chhayghara | 10 |
| 6 | Patirajpur | 30 |
| 7 | Itahar | 28 |
| 8 | Gulandar-I | 13 |
| 9 | Gulandar-Ii | 13 |
| 10 | Kapasia | 15 |
| 11 | Marnai | 21 |
| 12 | Joyhat | 27 |