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Statistics
StatiArea: |
7,897 Sq.Km. |
Population: |
10,51,842 [As per 2001 Census] |
District headquarters: |
Koraput |
Subdivisions: |
2 |
Blocks: |
12 |
Municipalities: |
1 |
N.A.C.: |
3 |
Tehsils: |
6 |
Forest Coverage: |
1879.53Sq.Km. |
Literacy Rate: |
36.20% |
Villages: |
1,997 |
Grama panchayat: |
197 |
Towns: |
4 |
Rainfall: |
1334.6mm(Avg) |
Overview The history of Koraput goes back as far as 3rd century BC. It originolly belonged to the valiant and dreaded atvika people who fought the Kalinga war to restore the empire's glory.The region successively came to be ruled by several dynasites:Satavahans,Ikshvakus,Nalas,Ganga kings and kings of Surya vansha.Finally becoming a district of Orissa state on 1st April 1936 |
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Some major rivers of Orissa pass through the district Koraput like Machhakunda, Bansadhara and Kolab. This district is also bestowed with waterfalls like Duduma, Bagra and Khandahati.
It also contains the largest mountain of Orissa, called Deomali along with chandragiri mountain
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Blocks
Jeypore sadar
Kundura
Kotapada
Boriguma
Pattangi
Nandapur
Laxmipur
Similiguda
Baipariguda
Lambatraput
Narayanpatana
Dashmantpur
Koraput Sadar |
Tehsils
Koraput
Nandapur
Boriguma
Jayapur
Kotapada
Machhakunda
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Subdivisions
Koraput
Jayapur
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.Koraput district is famous for the important places like Jeypur, Duduma, Bagra, Sunabeda Mig factory.
IMPORTANT PLACES
Jeypore
It is located at a distance of 21 kms from Koraput. Ruins of old palaces is the importance of this place. Darbar hall in the palace has good collection of Antique in ivory, silver, sandalwood, rosewood, gold and paintings.
Duduma
It is situated at a distance of 65 kms from Jeypore. The magnificient waterfall is regarded as the famous Machhyatirtha.
Bagra
It is situated at a distance of 9 km from Jeypore. Three waterfalls of Kolab river at Bagra starting from Kilkura or the 300feet plato jump over one another with great speed from a height of 30 feet.
Sunabeda
It is a modern township and famous for the MIG fighter plane factory. It is situated at a distance of 20km from Koraput.
Gupteswar
Situated at a distance of 65km from Jeypore, Gupteswar cave is famous for the shrine of Lord Gupteswar (Shiva). The captivating natural scenery of this place attracts the pilgrims.
Nandapur
Situated at a distance of 5kms from Koraput, Nandapur was the ancient capital of Jeypore Kingdom. The great image of Ganapati and throne with 32steps are the main attractions of this place.
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