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Overview of the Malkangiri District

Overview of the Malkangiri District

Malkangiri District is named after its headquarters town, Malkangiri. During formation of Odisha Province in 1936, Malkangiri was a ‘Taluk’ of Nabrangpur sub–division of Koraput District of Odisha. In 1962 it was upgraded to a subdivision of Koraput District. The present Malkangiri got its identity as an independent district due to reorganization of districts of Odisha as per a notification on 1st October, 1992 and with effect from 2nd October 1992. Covering an area of 5,791 sq. kms, it lays between 17 degree 45’N to 18 degree 40’N latitudes and 81 degree 10’ E to 82 degree E longitude. This District is sparsely populated with not much of a difference between the numbers of males and females. Almost the whole of the district is a vast dense jungle, with a very small percentage of the population residing in the urban areas. The district is divided into two distinct physical divisions. The eastern part is covered with steep ghats, platues and valleys, sparsely inhabited by primitive tribes, notable among who are Bondas, Koyas, Porajas and Didayis. The District is moderately literate, with the number of literate males far out numbering the number of literate females. The climate in the district is generally cold during winter and hot in summer with temperature ranging from 13 degree C to 47 degree C. The average annual rainfall is about 1700 mm. Relative humidity is generally high, especially in the monsoon and post–monsoon months. During the rainy season, most areas of the District become impassably swampy and heavy floods isolate it from the outer world. This district lies within the malaria prone belt.

Economy

Prior knowledge of the level of economic development of a region is necessary for planned development of that region. In this context, the District income estimates (District Domestic Product) assume much importance as an indicator of development. The District income estimates also bring to light the inter district variations in the economic development and help the planners to set priority in formulating development plans for each district, depending upon its level of backwardness.

For the purposes of estimation of district income, the economy is divided into the following sectors;

  • Agriculture and allied sectors
  • Industries sector
  • Services sector

Demography

As per Provisional population figures of 2011 Census, the total no of Mandals are 07.

Description  Number
Area 5,791.00 sq.km
No. of Sub-Disivions 01
No. of Tehsils 07
No. of Blocks 07
No. of Zilla Parishads 01
No. of Gram Panchayats 111
No. of Municipalities 01
No. of NAC 01
No. of Census 14
No. of Villages 1045

Last Modified : 12/13/2023



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