Geography
Koraput is located at 18°49′N 82°43′E / 18.82°N 82.72°E / 18.82; 82.72. It has an average elevation of 870 metres (2854 feet).
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.Koraput holds a total area of 8,807 km2.According to 2001 census, with a total population of 11,77,954, the district has a literacy rate of 36.20%.Koraput is dependent on agricultural activities. The district has total cultivable land of 3,01,000 hectares.With a 157 km long national highway the district is well connected to all the other districts of Orissa. Gupteswar, Neelabadi, Nandapur, Sunabeda, Duduma water fall, Savra shrikhetra, Ankadeli forms the major interests of Koraput.
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