Garpanchakot is locally known as Panchet , was a part of an ancient East Indian kingdom known as Rajchakla Panchkot . Damodar Sekhar, established Panchkot Raj probably during early 90 AD with the help of Sardars of Jhalda and expanded his kingdom over several other parganas. To give recognition to the main five (panch) clans (khunt) of the locals the kingdom assumed the name Panchkot.