Pankadihi is a village in the Gurundia Subdivision of Sundargarh district in Odisha, India. It's part of the 770037 postal area and is considered a rural administrative part of Gurundia Sub-District. In the year 2011 census, Pankadihi had a population of about 2855, with 1414 males and 1441 females. 

While Pankadihi itself doesn't have a detailed historical narrative available, it's situated within the larger context of Rourkela and the Sundargarh district. Rourkela's history is largely associated with the steel plant established in 1953, transforming it from a relatively untouched area to an industrial hub. The Sundargarh district, including Pankadihi, is recognized as an industrial district in Odisha, with 17 blocks, including Gurundia. 

Pankadihi's specific history is likely rooted in the local traditions and practices of its inhabitants, which may include traditional agriculture and village-level governance. The village likely reflects the broader demographic and social structures of the Gurundia Sub-District and the Sundargarh district as a whole. 

Pankodihi is the place situated in the  Gurundia block  and in the district of Sundergarh .It is a place surrounded by the forest  ,rivers and beautiful natural resources  which attracts every one cool ,calm and most  serenity atmosphere. This place is  built out  higher elevations  than  nearby  plains on valleys. This atmosphere often attracts people  .some years ago  the people of Pankodihi  were facing  problem of  transportation ,communication and many Health  issues ,because these area was totally  different  .There is  thick forest  and  no communication   facilities .Now the people  of Pankodihi  gradually  devolving 

In Pankodihi   majority ST ,SC are living  together and  also  few are OBC people  are  living. Their   mother language   is Odiya  but there are many  other  local  dialect  also spoken by them. At present children are started going to school.  There is Government school  also  far from  the village  therefore  children  are  unable to reach .Due to lack of finance  and  education  facilities   many youths   migrate  to  town or city for  work . The living   style   of the   people is very simple .their food habit is rice , vegetable  different  types  of gram .The main  mission activities of sisters is look after the girls Hostel ,Social work ,Pastoral work  Teaching in the school  Skill devolvement  by give training on tailoring  for the women and girls  and Tuition for the students. Through this work people are motivating and getting help from sisters.

 Main activities of this place Health care, education (formal & non-formal), women empowerment, care of orphans, care of the aged, care of widows & widowers, sanitation, environment care/plantations, promotion for organic cultivation, stitching, linkages with like-minded NGOs (RDSSS, OCHA) and govt. schemes.