Palakasandha is a village in Khetriyabarapur panchayat of Belaguntha Block in Ganjam district, Odisha, India. The population of the village is one thousand. Most of the people in this village depend on agriculture. Sri. Antaryami Behara is the Sarpanch of the village. Nilakanthaswar is the noted temple of this village.
Map of Palakasandha, Odisha 761123
Streets of the Village:
Bada Sahi Mali Sahi Adua Sahi Jakara Sahi Khadal SahiPonds in the Village
Aketa Bandha Majhi Aketa Bandha Bada Agula Agula Bandha Daula Bandha Nelia BandhaCommunity Halls:
There are two community halls in the village. One is called “Mali Sahi Akeda Ghar” and another is called "Bada Sahi Akheda Ghar."
The Raja Nata (The King's Opera)
Palakadandha is famous for its Raja Nata. This is the opera that is rehelseled by village people. They perform this opera in the village on special occasions. Sometimes, on request they perform it at other villages around it. Demand of this unique styled opera has been lost and going to vanish from the community hall.