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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Manikyapur, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Manikyapur, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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about Manikyapur, a village and Gram Panchayat in the Dharakote block of Odisha’s Ganjam district.

📋 Administrative Overview

Manikyapur serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat (village council) under the Dharakote Panchayat Samiti . The Gram Panchayat is divided into 13 wards and has 14 elected members, including the Sarpanch .

Feature	Details
Gram Panchayat Name	Manikyapur (LGD Code: 117718)
Block	Dharakote
Tehsil / Sub-Division	Badagada
District	Ganjam
State	Odisha
Pincode	761107
Post Office Type	Branch Office (B.O.) under Dharakote Sub Office
Assembly Constituency	Sanakhemundi
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Sarpanch	Urbasi Bisoyi / Bijaya Mandala (sources vary)
GP Email	manikypeo@gmail.com
Secretary	Ranjita Sabara (Mobile: 7751845796, Email: Ori-Dharakote@Nic.in)

🗺️ Villages under Manikyapur Gram Panchayat

According to official records, Manikyapur Gram Panchayat administers 10 villages . The table below includes their development scores from Mission Antyodaya 2019:

Sl. No.	Village Name	Development Score (2019)
1	Manikyapur	27.0
2	Badapur	28.0
3	Dhaupada	22.5
4	Durgamadhabpur	18.5
5	Gobindapur	19.5
6	Haripriyapur	12.5
7	Lengama	17.0
8	Malijharpalli	16.5
9	Maradi	16.5
10	Sinkuliapalli	14.5

📜 Local Legend & Name Origin

Manikyapur has a fascinating local legend behind its name. Long ago, the village was called Manika Patana . It is named after an old woman and sorcerer named Manika Gudiani, who lived in the area .

According to local lore, Manika Gudiani possessed extraordinary powers. Legends say she used to cook food by putting both her legs into the fireplace (chulha) . The story goes that the king of Badgarh once witnessed this astonishing act and subsequently named the village “Manika Patana” after her .

“Manikyapur is said to be an old village… This region was first ruled by Kandha Kirats. Later it was named as Khidising State.”

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

The Gram Panchayat as a whole is home to more than five thousand people, with most depending on agriculture while some also run businesses . The population details of individual villages under the GP include:

Village	Total Population (2011)	Households
Haripriyapur	468	114
Maradi	375	79
Other villages	Data not specified	–

Haripriyapur Demographics (Detailed) :

Male Population: 229
Female Population: 239
Sex Ratio: 1,043 females per 1,000 males
Literacy Rate: 25.64% (Male: 29.69%, Female: 21.76%)
Scheduled Caste (SC): 320 persons (68.4%)
Child Population (0-6): 82

Maradi Demographics (Detailed) :

Male Population: 178
Female Population: 197
Sex Ratio: 1,107 females per 1,000 males
Total Literate: 146 (98 males, 48 females)
Total Illiterate: 229 (80 males, 149 females)

📍 Location & Connectivity

Manikyapur is located in the Dharakote block and has decent transport connectivity.

Feature	Details
Distance to District HQ (Chatrapur)	Approximately 80 km
Distance to Nearest Town (Asika)	31 km
Distance to Berhampur (Brahmapur)	More than 10 km
Public Bus Service	Available within village
Private Bus Service	Available within village
Nearest Railway Station	Brahmapur
Nearest Airport	Utkela Airport (approx. 118 km aerial distance)

Nearby Villages (Distance from Haripriyapur) :

Durgamadhabpur: 0.97 km South
Manikyapur: 2.30 km South
Lengama: 3.21 km South-West
Maradi: 3.23 km South-West

🏫 Educational Facilities

Manikyapur Gram Panchayat has a total of 12 schools :

School Name	Management	Grades	Boys	Girls	Teachers
Manikyapur High School	Govt Aided	9 & 10	158	131	8
Manikyapur N.U.P.S	Dept of Education	1 to 8	206	182	11
Maa Saraswati Sisu Vidya Mandira	Private Unaided	1 to 5	26	18	0
Badapur P.U.P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 8	42	35	5
Lengama P.U.P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 8	83	81	6
Maradi P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 5	24	23	2
Sinkuliapalli P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 5	16	5	2
Dhaupada P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 5	51	36	3
Durgamadhabpur P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 5	33	29	2
Subudhipalli P.P.S	Dept of Education	1 to 5	30	35	2
Mallijhara Kandhasahi Pro. PS	Dept of Education	1 to 5	19	23	2
Manikyapur Nua Sahi P.P.S.	Dept of Education	1 to 5	18	26	1

For higher education (Degree College, Engineering, Medical, Polytechnic, ITI), students travel to Berhampur (Brahmapur) which is more than 10 km away.

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities (Haripriyapur Village Reference)

Facility	Availability
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	Available within 2-5 km
Health Sub-Centre	Available within 5-10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)	More than 10 km away
Bank	Available within 2-5 km
ATM	Available within 5-10 km
Post Office	Available within 2-5 km

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

Treated tap water is available all year round
Other sources include hand pumps and tube wells
Agriculture is supported by tank/lake irrigation

🌾 Economy & Land Use

Feature	Details
Main Occupation	Agriculture and business
Total Area (Haripriyapur)	115 hectares
Main Crops	Paddy, pulses, and vegetables

💰 MGNREGA Opening Balance

Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Manikyapur Gram Panchayat had an opening balance of -0.16 lakh rupees as per recent records .

Name	Designation	Department
Bhagaban Behera	Pet	Department of Sports
Bhagirathi Dalai	Forester	Department of Forest
Chhaya Devi	Teacher	Dept of Health & Family Welfare
Krushna Chhatai	Krushaka Sathi	Department of Agriculture
Lili Sethi	Asha	Dept of Health & Family Welfare
Lochana Sethi	Mate	Department of Panchayati Raj
N Jochhna Mayi	Anm	Dept of Health & Family Welfare
N. Jyotshna Mayee	Anm	Department of Health
Puspanjali Chaudhuri	Aww	Dept of Women & Child Development
Rajendra Prasad Mallik	Hm	Department of Education
Ranjan Kumar Biswala	Li	Dept of Animal Husbandry
Sanjukta Chatai	Anganawadi	Dept of Women & Child Development
S Liza Patro	Jogana Sahayaka	Dept of Food and Supply
S Suprabha Patro	Asha	Department of Health
Subash Chandra Chaudhiri	Troop Leader	Dept of Art and Culture
Sunil Padhy	Sem	Department of Water Resource

Place	Type	Location
Legendary Tree	Associated with Manika Gudiani legend	Within village
Dharakote Jagannath Mandir	Temple (Kalingan architecture)	Nearby Dharakote

📋 Administrative Overview

🗺️ Villages under Manikyapur Gram Panchayat

📜 Local Legend & Name Origin

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

📍 Location & Connectivity

🏫 Educational Facilities

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities (Haripriyapur Village Reference)

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

🌾 Economy & Land Use

💰 MGNREGA Opening Balance

📞 Government Employees in Manikyapur GP

🛕 Local Places of Interest

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Ganjam District, Odisha

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