Mandikudar is a small village situated near the outskirts of steel township Rourkela.

Mandiakudar gained popularity because of the proximity of engineering colleges residing in the area.

Most popularly the Degree and Diploma college of Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) situated there.

Residents of Mandiakudar gain their economy from running small restaurant, grocery stationary shops and working in factories near the old campus of Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Factories located in Mandiakudar are: The village is situated near the state highway of SH 24 and SH 10 and has frequent local buses and express buses traveling from Sambalpur to Rourkela and vice versa.