Presently how many Development Blocks are there in Uttarakhand ?

90
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88
85

The correct answer is (c) 88.

Uttarakhand is a state in India with 13 districts. Each district is further divided into development blocks. As of 2022, there are 88 development blocks in Uttarakhand.

The development blocks are:

  • Almora
  • Bageshwar
  • Chamoli
  • Champawat
  • Dehradun
  • Haridwar
  • Nainital
  • Pauri Garhwal
  • Pithoragarh
  • Rudraprayag
  • Tehri Garhwal
  • Udham Singh Nagar
  • Uttarkashi

Each development block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). The BDO is responsible for the overall development of the block, including agriculture, education, health, and infrastructure.

The development blocks are further divided into gram panchayats. A gram panchayat is a village-level administrative unit. There are a total of 10,718 gram panchayats in Uttarakhand.

The gram panchayats are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the villages. They are also responsible for providing basic services to the villagers, such as water, sanitation, and education.