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Travel Tips :
AIR : There are regular flights from Delhi, Kolkotta, Mumbai & Chennai to Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam & Hyderbad from where road & rail access to Koraput is possible.
ROAD : Access by road is possible from four directions : (a) From Raipur passing thorugh Jagadalpur (NH43), (b) Two routes from andhra Pradesh (i) via-Viziangaram passing thorugh Pottangi (four hours) (ii) Via Visakhapatnam passing through Aruku, Padua, Nandapur valleys & past the Bora Caves (five hours), MOR-52 (iii) State Highway from Bhubaneswar passing thorough Berhampur & another through Phulbani. Frequent Inter-state & Private Bus Services are available.
TRAIN : The nearest Railheads with regular connection : (i) Rayagada 0127 Kms. (ii) Vizinagaram -184 Kms. (iii) Visakhapatnam -217 Kms. (iv) Jagadalpur - 106 Kms. 1) Hirakhanda Express : starts from Bhubaneswar at 9.30 p.m. reaches Koraput by 11.00 a.m. - Departure by 5.30 p.m. & reaches Bhubaneswar by 7.30 A.M., 2) Samleswari Express : Starts from Howrah at 9.00 a.m. & reaches via, Rourkela, Sambalpur & Koraput by 9.30 p.m., 3) Passenger Train : Starts from Visakhapatnam Via. Aruku at 7.45 a.m. & reaches Koraput by 2.05 p.m. - Departure to 1.10 p.m. and reaches Visakhapatnam at 8.15 p.m., 4) Passenger Train : From Jagdalpur at 9.50 a.m. & Reaches Koraput at 1.05 p.m. - Departure Koraput by 1.15 p.m. , 5) DMU Train : Starts from Visakhapatnam at 6.00 a.m. Via. Rayagada & Reaches Koraput at 3.30 p.m. - Departure from Koraput at 6.00 a.m. & reaches Visakhapatnam at 3.30 p.m..
PLACES TO STAY / DINE 1) Koraput : Atithi Bhaban / Atithi Nibas / Yatri Nibas, DNK Guest House / Circuit House/My Choice (Tribal Museum). (2) Jeypore : Helo Jeypore / Madhumati / Apsara / Princess / Trupti Gold etc., (3) Sunabeda : HAL Guest House / Pantha Nibas, (4) Rayagada : Sai International / Swagat / Kapilas etc (5) Nabarangpur : Laxmi Nrushingha / Trupti etc., (6) Malkangiri : DNK Guest House / Circuit House, (7) Jagdalpur : Hotels/Circuit House, (8) Aruku : Mayuri / Railway Dormitory etc.
DISTANCE FROM KORAPUT TOWNS BY ROAD 1) Berhampur - 320 Kms., 2) Bhawanipatna - 184 Kms., 3) Bhubaneswar - 500 Kms., 4) Jagdalpur - 107 Kms., 5) Raipur - 400 Kms, 6) Rayagada - 110 Kms., 7) Visakhapatnam - 206 Kms., 8) Vizianagaram - 158 Kms., 9) Salur - 80 Kms., 10) Jeypore - 22 Kms., 11) Nabarangpur - 60 Kms., 12) Malkangiri - 126 Kms. •
Names of communities earlier notified as Hill-Tribes and now divided as Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class. 1. Bagata 2. Bhottadas Bodo Bhottada Muria Bhottada Sano Bhottada 3. Bhumias Bhuri Bhumia Bodo Bhumia 4. Barangi Jodia Bissoy Binangi Bissoy Daduva Bissoy Frnagi Bissoy Hollar Bissoy Jhoriya Bissoy Kollai Bissoy Kondi Bissoy Paranga Bissoy Pangajodia Bissoy Sodojodia Bissoy Takoda Bissoy 5. Bato Gaudas 6. Bhiritiya Gaudas 7. Baiga 8. Bangara or Banjari 9. Bathudi 10. Bhuya or Bhuyan 11. Binjal 12. Binjhia or Binjhoa 13. Birhor 14. Bhumij 15. Bhunjia 16. Chenchu 17. Domb Andhiya Dombs Adhinia Dombs Chandal Dombs Mirgani Dombs Oriya Dombs Ponaka Dombs Telega Dombs Umania Dombs 18. Dhakkada 19. Dudholouria Gaudas 20. Dal 21. Desua Bhumij 22. Dharua 23. Didayi 24. Ghasi Bodo Ghasi Sano Ghasi 25. Gonds Madya Gond Rajo Gond 26. Gadaba Bodo Gadaba Cerllam Gadaba Franji Gadaba Jodia Gadaba Olaro Gadaba Pangi Gadaba Paranga Gadaba 27. Ghara 28. Gorait or Korait 29. Gandia 30. Ho 31. Hato Gaudas 32. Holva 33. Juang 34. Jadapur 35. Jatapus 36. Jatako Gaudas 37. Juria Gaudas 38. Kosalya Gaudas Bisothoriya Gaudas Chhiti Gaudas Dangayat Gaudas Dodukomariya Gaudas Dudu Kamoro Gaudas Ladiya Gaudas Pullosoriya Guadas Pullosoriya Guadas 39. Khatis Khati Kommaro Lohara 40. Kodu 41. Kommar 42. Konda Dora 43. Konda Kapus 44. Kandhas Desaya Kondh Dangaria Kondh Kotia Kondh Tikiria Kondh Yenity Kondh Nanguli Kondh Sitha Kondh 45. Kotia Bartika Bentho Oriya Dulia or Dhulia Holva Paik Putiya Sanorana Sidho Paika 46. Koyas 47. Kawar 48. Kharia or Kharian 49. Kharwar 50. Kisan 51. Kolan-kol-loharas 52. Kolha 53. Koli including malhar 54. Kora 55. Korua 56. Kulia 57. Kandha Gauda 58. Kol 59. Kulis 60. Lodha 61. Malas or Agency malas or Valmikies 62. Malis Sanorana Korchia Malis Paiko Malis Pedda Mates 63. Maune 64. Manna Dora 65. Mukha Dora or Nooka Dora 66. Muli or Mulia 67. Muria 68. Mahali 69. Mankidi 70. Mahdirdia 71. Mirdhas 72. Munda Munda Lohara Munda Mohalia 73. Mundari 74. Madia 75. Matya 76. Magatha Gaudas Bennia Gaudas Bodo Magatha Dangayat Gaud Ladya Gaud Ponna Gauda Sana Magatha 77. Mugala Gaudas 78. Ojulas or Metta kansalis 79. Omanaito 80. Oraon 81. Omanatya 82. Paigarapu 83. Palasi 84. Palli 85. Pentias 86. Pydi 87. Parenga 88. Paraja Bodo Paraja Bondo Paraja Daruva Paraja Didua Paraja Jodia Paraja Mundili Paraja Pengu Paraja Saliya Parana 89. Reddi Doras 90. Relli or Sachandi 91. Rajuar 92. Ronas 93. Savaras Kapu Savaras Khuttu Savaras Muliya Savaras 94. Seerithi Gaudas 95. Santal 96. Shabar or Lodha 97. Saunit 98. Therua