Merrikota Gram Panchayat, Surada (Ganjam)
Merrikota is a Gram Panchayat located in the Surada Block of Ganjam district in Odisha. It includes 31 villages. The Panchayat works under the Surada Block administration and is responsible for local development work and implementation of government schemes at the village level.
List of Villages in Merrikota Gram Panchayat
Merrikota Gram Panchayat serves the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ambiliamba |
| 2 | Banapur |
| 3 | Bapujinagar |
| 4 | Barabharania |
| 5 | Burumba |
| 6 | Chotipada |
| 7 | Dakabara |
| 8 | Dalapatinagar |
| 9 | Gopalpur |
| 10 | Gothabania |
| 11 | Gunakhal |
| 12 | Gundurijhola |
| 13 | Jera |
| 14 | Khilabadi |
| 15 | Kumbharajholi |
| 16 | Loharagam |
| 17 | Machhaghara |
| 18 | Mainsikhata |
| 19 | Majhigam |
| 20 | Maniakati |
| 21 | Merikote |
| 22 | Putabali |
| 23 | Ranapalli |
| 24 | Rangagudi |
| 25 | Sagadabatia |
| 26 | Santinagar |
| 27 | Seraka Bandha |
| 28 | Sunakhandi |
| 29 | Talaostapada |
| 30 | Tikanagar |
| 31 | Totakhal |
About Merrikota Gram Panchayat
Merrikota Gram Panchayat is part of the Panchayati Raj system and works at the grassroots level in Surada Block of Ganjam district. It looks after local administrative matters, supports village-level planning, and helps coordinate development activities in its villages.
The Panchayat plays a role in implementation of government welfare schemes, maintenance of basic civic infrastructure, and coordination with Block and District authorities for rural development initiatives in the area.