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Koraput
District :: Introduction
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.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.
General
Information About Koraput District
| Area
|
7,897
Sq.Km. |
Forest
|
1879.53Sq.Km. |
| Population |
10,51,842 |
Literacy
Rate |
36.20% |
| Head
quarter |
Koraput |
Vidhansabha
seats |
4 |
| Sub
division |
2 |
Villages |
1,997 |
| Blocks |
12 |
Grama
panchayat |
197 |
| Municipality |
1 |
Towns |
4 |
| N.A.C
|
3 |
Rainfall |
1334.6mm(Avg) |
| Tahasils |
6 |
4 |
4 |
| Blocks
|
Tahasils
|
Subdivisions
|
1.
Jeypore sadar
2. Kundura
3. Kotapada
4. Boriguma
5.
Pattangi
6. Nandapur
7. Laxmipur
8. Similiguda
9.
Baipariguda
10. Lambatraput
11. Narayanpatana
12.
Dashmantpur
13. Koraput Sadar |
1.
Koraput
2. Nandapur
3. Boriguma
4. Jayapur
5. Kotapada
6. Machhakunda |
1.
Koraput
2. Jayapur |
Road
map of Koraput District
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