Manikeswar Gram Panchayat, Raikia (Kandhamal)
Manikeswar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Raikia Block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. It includes 23 villages. The Panchayat works under the Raikia Block administration and is responsible for local development work and implementation of government schemes at the village level.
List of Villages in Manikeswar Gram Panchayat
Manikeswar Gram Panchayat serves the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badamaha |
| 2 | Barepanga |
| 3 | Dhngesu |
| 4 | Gamerikia |
| 5 | Ganjuguda |
| 6 | Gudrighasi |
| 7 | Gundhani |
| 8 | Kadingia |
| 9 | Kumbharakhadi |
| 10 | Kuruguda |
| 11 | Lendrikia |
| 12 | Mahaguda |
| 13 | Malaguda |
| 14 | Manikeswar |
| 15 | Mediadami |
| 16 | Mundanaju |
| 17 | Mungelibadi |
| 18 | Padrimaha |
| 19 | Pangamaha |
| 20 | Patalipanga |
| 21 | Sidingipata |
| 22 | Sikabadi |
| 23 | Sisapanga |
About Manikeswar Gram Panchayat
Manikeswar Gram Panchayat is part of the Panchayati Raj system and works at the grassroots level in Raikia Block of Kandhamal 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.