Koraput district

Koraput district
Clockwise from top-left: Monument at Jeypore, Duduma Waterfalls, Kolab Dam, Deomali, Jagannath Temple at Koraput
Location in Odisha
Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 18°48′30″N 82°42′30″E / 18.8083°N 82.7083°E / 18.8083; 82.7083
Country India
State Odisha
HeadquartersKoraput
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateV. Keerthi Vasan, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceAbhinav Sonkar, IPS
Area
 • Total8,807 km2 (3,400 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,379,647
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
 • LocalKui, Kuvi, Gutob
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
764 020
Vehicle registrationOD-10
Sex ratio1.038 /
Literacy49.21%
Lok Sabha constituencyKoraput (ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency5
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Precipitation1,522 millimetres (59.9 in)
Avg. summer temperature38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature12 °C (54 °F)
Websitekoraput.nic.in

Koraput district is a district of India in southern Odisha, with headquarters at Koraput. The district is located in the Eastern Ghats and is known for its hilly terrain, rich and diverse types of mineral deposits and its tribal culture and traditions. The district headquarters town of Koraput and its largest city, Jeypore are major centres of trade and commerce for South Odisha and fall on an important road connecting Visakhapatnam to Raipur.