Podia Block, Malkangiri (Odisha)
Podia is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Malkangiri 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.
Podia Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 43 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 Podia Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Podia Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaldapalli | 5 |
| 2 | Niliguda | 9 |
| 3 | Materu | 7 |
| 4 | Undrukunda | 3 |
| 5 | Bapanpalli | 8 |
| 6 | Podia | 4 |
| 7 | Similibancha | 4 |
| 8 | Girkanpalli | 3 |