Kolnara Block, Rayagada (Odisha)
Kolnara is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Rayagada 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.
Kolnara Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 198 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 Kolnara Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kolnara Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khedapada | 9 |
| 2 | Gadaseskhal | 15 |
| 3 | Dunduli | 16 |
| 4 | Suri | 17 |
| 5 | Dumiriguda | 6 |
| 6 | Therubali | 6 |
| 7 | Keliguda | 10 |
| 8 | Kartikaguda | 4 |
| 9 | Badakhilapadar | 13 |
| 10 | Binkili | 12 |
| 11 | Kolnara | 16 |
| 12 | Jharadi | 8 |
| 13 | Mukundapur | 13 |
| 14 | Kailashpur | 18 |
| 15 | Rekhapadar | 13 |
| 16 | Bhoimada | 13 |
| 17 | Katikana | 9 |