Blocks of Bihar

Administrative Overview

Blocks of Bihar: Local Administration & Rural Governance

In Bihar, a Block (Development Block / Anchal) serves as the primary grassroots unit for rural development and land revenue administration. Bihar comprises 534 blocks across 38 districts, supervised by Block Development Officers (BDO) and Circle Officers (CO).

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534 Total Blocks

Bihar spans 534 development blocks under 101 subdivisions across 38 districts.

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BDO & CO Administration

BDO manages welfare schemes (MGNREGA, housing) while CO handles land records and mutation.

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Panchayat Samiti & Pramukh

Chaired by the elected Block Pramukh, representing the middle tier of Panchayati Raj system.

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