Raikia Block, Kandhamal (Odisha)

Raikia is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. 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.

Raikia Block consists of 12 Gram Panchayats covering 149 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 Raikia Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Raikia Block administration:

Sl. No.Gram PanchayatNumber of Villages
1Petapanga7
2Gumamaha19
3Karada16
4Dadingia5
5Mandakia10
6Manikeswar23
7Raikia2
8Beredakia2
9Sugudabadi16
10Indragarh16
11Ranaba26
12Badabarba7