Barangay Panikian

Barangay Panikian forms part of Carrascal, a municipality in Surigao Del Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Panikian had a population of 3,204. This made it the 2nd largest of 14 barangays in Carrascal by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Panikian accounted for approximately 13.03% of the total population of Carrascal, which stood at 24,586 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Panikian moving from 2,910 residents to 3,204 residents, an intercensal change of +10.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Panikian is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Carrascal is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Panikian, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Panikian ranks 44th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.