Palakasandha

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Palakasandha is a village in Khetriyabarapur panchayat of Belaguntha Block in Ganjam district, Odisha, India.{{cite web |author= |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=May 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}}{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=11 July 2022 |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}

The population is approximately 1,000, with most of them dependent on agriculture. Antaryami Behara is the Sarpanch of the village. Nilakanthaswar is a noted temple of this village.

Community Halls:

There are two community halls in the village: "Mali Sahi Akeda Ghar" and "Bada Sahi Akheda Ghar."

The Raja Nata (The King's Opera)

Palakadandha is famous for its Raja Nata performed by village residents. Sometimes, they perform it at other villages.