Koraput district

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Koraput district
District of Odisha
Clockwise from top-left: Monument at Jeypore, Duduma Waterfalls, Kolab Dam, Deomali, Jagannath Temple at Koraput
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
Headquarters	Koraput
Government
• Collector & District Magistrate	Abdaal M Akhtar, IAS
• Superintendent of Police	Abhinav Sonkar, IPS
Area
• Total	8,807 km2 (3,400 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,379,647
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Odia
• Local	Kui, Kuvi, Gutob
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	764 020
Vehicle registration	OD-10
Sex ratio	1.038 ♂/♀
Literacy	49.21%
Lok Sabha constituency	Koraput (ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	5   141-Laxmipur (ST) 142-Kotpad (ST) 143-Jeypore 144-Koraput (SC) 145-Pottangi (ST)
Climate	Aw (Köppen)
Precipitation	1,522 millimetres (59.9 in)
Avg. summer temperature	38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	12 °C (54 °F)
Website	koraput.nic.in

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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.