Malkangiri Tourism
The Malkangiri District derives its name from a nearby town, Malkangiri. During the formation of Odisha Province in 1936, Malkangiri was a “Taluk” of the Nabrangpur sub-division of Koraput District; it was raised to the status of a subdivision of Koraput District in 1962. Due to the district reorganization in Odisha declared on October 1, 1992, and effective on October 2, Malkangiri became an independent district.
This district has an area of 5,791 square kilometers and lies between the latitudes of 17 degrees 45’N and 18 degrees 40’N, and the longitudes of 81 degrees 10′ E and 82 degrees E. The district is thinly populated with a small gap between genders.
A big dense jungle covers almost the whole of the district; a small population, however, lives in urban areas. The district has two distinct physical divisions.
The eastern division consists of hilly areas where one finds primitive tribes like Bondas, Koyas, Porajas, and Didayis; the middle and western divisions consist of valleys and plateau areas predominantly populated by other tribes. It has a modest literacy level, with mass illiteracy among women.
Climatically, it is generally cold during the winter and hot during the summer, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 47 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is around 1,700 millimeters. The relative humidity is generally high during the monsoon season and after the rains.
In the rains most parts of the District become one swampy, close jungle covered-mass, while the periodical major floods isolate it from the outside world. The District lies under the malarious belt.
Best Tourist Attraction in Malkangiri
- Goi Hill Station
- Bonda Hill
- Bhairabi Temple
- Manyamkonda Temple
- Ekagudi Waterfall
- Dekrajodi Waterfall
- Balimela Reservoir
- Chitrakonda Dam
- Ammakunda Waterfall
- Satiguda Dam
- Sitakunda
- Mallikeswar Temple
How to Reach Malkangiri, Odisha
By Road
From Jeypore it is 110kms on the N.H. 326.
By Air
Nearest Airport is Visakhapatnam- 270 Km.
By Train
Nearest Railway Station is Jeypore- 110Km.