Date of Formation: Malkangiri District was carved out of Koraput District on 2nd October 1992.
Area: 5791 square kilometers
Density of Population: 106 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 49.49 % - Male: 60.29 %, Female: 38.95 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1016
Boundaries of Malkangiri District
North: Koraput District, Orissa
South and East: Andhra Pradesh
West: Chhattisgarh
Malkangiri District Average Rainfall: 1152.3 mm
Malkangiri District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.12 deg C
Malkangiri District Average Temperature in Winter: 21.98 deg C
MALKANGIRI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Sabari, Silleru, Potteru, Kolab, Machhkunda
Sub Divisions: Malkangiri
Tehsils: Malkangiri, Motu, Chitrakonda
Blocks: Malkangiri Sadar, Podia, Mathili, Koraput, Korukonda, Balimela, Kudumuluguma
Assembly Constituencies: Malkangiri, Chitrakonda
Hills: Tulasi, Shulia, Chitrakuta, Saptadhara, Vhima, Danga, Deva Dangara, Akuru
Dam: Balimela Dam, Satiguda Dam
Malkangiri District Nearby Attractions
1. Balimela
2. Chitrakonda
3. Motu
4. Raja Rani Bandha
5. Satiguda
6. Bonda Hills
7. Ammakunda
8. Manyamkonda
Malkangiri District Facts: It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, groundnut, sesame, mango
Mineral Resources: Tin, limestone, black granite, asbestos, mica, kyanite, soap stones
Flora: Sal, teak, piasal, shisau, tamarind, hillbrooms, kendu leaves, mahua flower, mahua seeds
What is Malkangiri District Famous For: Hydroelectric Project called Balimela
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012
