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Malkangiri, historically known as Malikamardhangiri, is a town and
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in
Malkangiri district Malkangiri district is the southwesternmost district in the Indian state of Odisha. It has two Vidhan sabha constituencies. History Local legend claims Valmiki wrote the Ramayana on the banks of the Tamasa river. The region was known as ''Mal ...
in the
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of
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. It is the headquarter of the Malkangiri district. Malkangiri has been the new home of the
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from erstwhile
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(present day
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), who have been rehabilitated since 1965 under the
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. Some
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refugees were also rehabilitated in the town, following the armed struggle of the
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(LTTE) in the early 1990s, although most of them have now returned to their country. Currently, it is one of the most
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-affected areas of the state, and is a part of the
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.


History

Malkangiri, or Malikamardhangiri, as it was historically known, was founded by king Malakimardhan Krishna Dev for his queen. He was the 11th ruler of Jeypore kingdom from 1676 to 1681 CE. He was a valorous military genius who defeated the joint forces of the
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and the army of Golconda, and captured fifteen French canons. He killed the general of the Golconda army, Malik Mohammad, and therefore was named ''Malik-mardhan'', meaning 'destroyer of Malik'. He also constructed a strong fort named ''Malikamardhangadha'', and it is surmised that the whole area in which the fort was located came to be known in the course of time as Malikamardhangiri, and later the
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renamed it as Malkangiri. When the
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was formed under
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in April 1936, the town was a
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of the Nowrangpur sub-division of
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of Orissa (now
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). In 1962, it was upgraded to a sub-division of Koraput district. The present Malkangiri got its identity as an independent district due to reorganization of
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on 1 October 1992, with effect from 2 October 1992. Since 1967, the town along with its district has been one of the worst affected regions due to the
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, although in recent years, the effect has been considerably reduced.


Geography

Malkangiri is located at . It covers an area of about , and has an average elevation of above the
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. It lies in the area between the hills of
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on eastern and western sides. During monsoons, the town becomes impassably swampy and heavy floods isolate it from the rest of the state.


Climate

The climate in Malkangiri is generally cold during winters and hot in summers, with temperatures varying from to as high as . The average annual rainfall is about 1700 mm. Relative humidity is generally high, especially in the monsoon and post–monsoon months, due to the interior location of the town amidst the
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.


Economy

Almost the entire population of Malkangiri is engaged in
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and
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, because it is relatively isolated from the rest of
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, as compared to other towns and cities, and developmental stages related to secondary and tertiary sectors are yet to be done. The primary sector accounts for 46.35% of the total workforce. Another important industry on which the population is dependent is
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, because in and around the town, there are many tourist attractions. Thus, it has a large potential yet to be tapped.


Demographics

As of Census 2011, Malkangiri had a population of 31,007. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The town has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 48%. In the town, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Politics

After
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, the current MLA from Malkangiri Assembly ( ST) Constituency is Sri Narasingh Madkami of
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(BJP). The previous MLA from Malkangiri Assembly (ST) Constituency was Adiyta Madkami of
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(BJP), who won the seat in 2014. Previous MLAs from this seat were Arabinda Dhali of BJP in 2000 and in 1995, Naka Kanaya for
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(JD) in 1990 and for
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(JNP) in 1977, Nadiabasi Biswas of
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(INC) in 1985 and Naka Laxmaya of INC (I) in 1980. Malkangiri is part of Nabarangpur constituency.


Tourism

There are many tourist attractions in and around Malkangiri, as follows: * Satiguda Dam and Eco-tourism Park: It is located east of Malkangiri. The dam provides irrigation facility to the nearby cultivable land throughout the year. The area has been developed as a tourist spot amidst the
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and their thick forests. Boating is also available in the reservoir. There is a cave near to the dam, where there is a ''
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'' dedicated to
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. The park overlooking the dam has been built recently to promote eco-tourism, where there are also two cottages and a nature camp of the Irrigation Department of the
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that provide accommodation to tourists and VIPs. The dam is the most famous picnic spot of Malkangiri. * Balimela Dam and Eco-tourism Park: Located south-east from Malkangiri at Chitrakonda, it is the second-most visited tourist spot in Malkangiri after Satiguda Dam and Eco-tourism Park. The dam is built to generate
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, established jointly by the Governments of Odisha and
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, so to harness the electricity generation and irrigation potentials the
Sileru River Sileru River is a tributary of Sabari River in southern India. It originates in Andhra Pradesh and also flows through Odisha before merging with Sabari. Sabari river crosses the border into Andhra Pradesh to merge with Godavari river. Sileru (kno ...
have. The river is a tributary of the
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, which meets the
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at
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. Another dam is being constructed at Sileru town, south-west from the existing dam. The park overlooking the dam, similar to Satiguda, has been built recently to promote eco-tourism, where there are cottages and a nature camp to provide accommodation facilities to tourists, maintained by the Tourism Department of Government of Odisha. The dam and its surrounding landscape becomes more picturesque and attractive during monsoons. For faster connectivity, bus services under Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) operate from the dam to Malkangiri regularly. * Ammakunda: It is located at Khairput, close to the Khairput Forest Range, another reserved forest area, north-east from Malkangiri. This is a natural, cool place, consisting of a waterfall and a subsequent pool, forming a narrow gorge. The fish species found in the pool are friendly to humans, and are believed to be the form of
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in ''
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''
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. Hence, fishing in the pool is not practiced according to the beliefs of the local people, as well as the visitors. Tourists can enjoy their stay at this place by feeding the fishes. Currently, the place does not have any accommodation facilities, so it should be visited only for a day, that is, from morning till evening. The place can be reached from Malkangiri and
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through National Highway 326 (NH-326). Regular bus services to the place operating under OTDC are available only from Jeypore at present. *
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: Also known as Kanger Ghati National Park, it is located north of Malkangiri and south of
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. It is a
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in the
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of
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. It was established in July 1982, and covers an area of approximately . It is one of the most densest national parks of India, and has extensive natural features, flora and fauna, like the
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flowing westwards to the Kolab River, which is the boundary of Odisha and Chhattisgarh states, among other several streams, geomorphologic underground
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s like the Kotumsar, Dandak and Kailash caves, and rich biodiversity, which also consists the state bird of Chhattisgarh, the
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or Bastar hill myna. The park serves its name from the Kanger River, which flows centrally through it. The park is known for its scenery and landscape, especially in monsoons, and is also one of the most preferred tourist spots for nature lovers. There are accommodation facilities around the park towards Jagdalpur side, including several hotels, lodges and resorts. For faster connectivity, bus services under OTDC and private companies regularly operate from Malkangiri to Jagdalpur through the park. * Jaduguda Eco-tourism Park: Located at Jaduguda, north of Malkangiri, it is a small park built to promote eco-tourism and make the village of Jaduguda known to tourists and general people, by tapping its potential and developing it as a tourist spot. The park is yet to be developed further to make its prominence grow. To reach, there are buses operating from Malkangiri to Padmagiri, another village close to the park, as Jaduguda does not have any has station at present. * Malkangiri Forest Range: This is a reserved forest area located east of Malkangiri and only east of Satiguda Dam and Eco-tourism Park, as it is a part of the forest area itself. Endowed with a considerable variety of flora and fauna species, it covers a wide area in the Eastern Ghats, and is another tourist attraction, especially for nature lovers. * Children's Park: It is located only about from the centre of Malkangiri, lying within the town's premises. It covers an area of , and has been built specially for children to play and enjoy, other than as a recreational space for people and a good place for hangouts, physical workouts and holding programmes like parties. It is also a green area with various flora species. * Bhairavi Temple: It is located about north-east of Malkangiri. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhairavi, one of the ten Mahavidyas of the
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, also believed to be the hill deity since ancient times. The deity has been believed to be worshipped by the King of Malkangiri, whose castle's ruins are still found on the Raja Rani Hill, just in front of the Bhairavi Temple. A Shiva linga is also found in the Goi Hill, also located close to the temple. During
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, hundreds of pilgrims from various regions in and out of
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gather at this hill temple of Lord Shiva. Recently, local people have made efforts in making a safe passage to the hill for the pilgrims. The height of the Shiva linga is more that 6 feet. It has been observed that this Shiva linga is gradually increasing. The Tarini Temple is situated at a distance of only from both the Bhairavi and Shiva temples. * Mallikeswar Temple: This is another temple after Bhairavi Temple, dedicated to Mallikeswar, a form of Lord Shiva. It is located about north of Malkangiri. The temple is also known for its picturesque scenery, as it is situated atop a hill. The road and the path leading to the temple were redeveloped in 2023, thus allowing better and improved access to the temple for pilgrims and tourists. The temple exists since historical times, maintained by local authorities.


Transport


Road

The National Highway 326 (NH-326) passes through Malkangiri, which connects it with the rest of
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and the neighbouring states of
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and
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Rail

The nearest railway line and station from Malkangiri is Jeypore railway station at
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, located around north-east from the town. The
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–Malkangiri railway line has been proposed by the
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to link the town by rail, and improve connectivity to the remote region of
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and other parts of central India.


Bus

The Malkangiri Bus Station is located at the centre of the town. There are regular buses that commute to and from the town everyday, like inter-state buses under
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(OSRTC), government, private and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) tourist buses, plying to various locations in Odisha and neighbouring states, also to tourist spots around Malkangiri, like
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, Balimela,
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, Chitrakonda,
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Jagdalpur Jagdalpur is a city located in the southern part of Chhattisgarh state in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Bastar district and Bastar division. Before the independence of India, it also served as the capital of the erstw ...
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Nabarangpur Nabarangpur is a town and municipality in Nabarangapur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of Nabarangpur district. Nabarangpur is the largest producer of maize in Odisha. Papadahandi, Umerkote, Kosagumuda blocks a ...
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Nayagarh Nayagarh is both a town and the municipality headquarters of the Nayagarh District, Nayagarh district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Odisha. Geography Nayagarh is located at with an average elevation of 178 metres ( ...
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Puri Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, () is a coastal city and a Nagar Palika, municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state ca ...
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Raipur Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chh ...
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Raigarh Raigarh is a city in northern Chhattisgarh known as the 'Cultural capital of Chhattisgarh'; Raigarh is famous for its dance form “SUWA” (as Raigarh Gharana) and classical music; Raigarh is also known as Sanskritidhani. It is also known for ...
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Rayagada Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district. History The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryava ...
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Rourkela Rourkela () is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is the third-largest Urban Agglomeration in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about west of the state capital Bhubaneswar and is ...
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Sambalpur Sambalpur () is the fifth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Samb ...
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Sukma Sukma is a town in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, India. Geography The coordinates for Sukma are with an elevation of 210 m above MSL.http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Sukma.html Map and weather of Sukma Location Sukma is connected t ...
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Sundargarh Sundargarh is a town in Sundergarh district of the Indian state of Odisha. As of 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 45,036. Sundargarh is recognized as an industrial district in Odisha. Steel, fertilizer, cement, ferrovanadium, ...
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Titlagarh Titlagarh is a Municipality in Balangir district of the Indian state of Odisha. It is a known summer hotspot in India due its extreme heatwaves and was among the top 10 Indian cities with maximum temperature in 2022. Geography and Climate Titil ...
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Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...
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The nearest airport is Malkangiri Airport, located just around south-east from Malkangiri. After two years of construction, it was inaugurated and opened by
Chief Minister A chief minister is an elected or appointed head of government of – in most instances – a sub-national entity, for instance an administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity. Examples include a state (and sometimes a union ter ...
Naveen Patnaik Naveen Patnaik (; born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician and writer, who served as the 14th List of Chief Ministers of Odisha, Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024. His 24-year reign is the List of longest-serving I ...
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See also

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List of districts of Odisha Odisha, a States and union territories of India, state on the East India, eastern coast of India, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called ''List of districts in India, Districts''. These 30 districts have been placed under t ...
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Jeypore Estate Jeypore Estate or Jeypore Zamindari was a Zamindari estate of the Madras Presidency and later of Orissa Province in British India. Historically it was a kingdom known as Jeypore Kingdom, located in the highlands of the western interiors of the ...
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Dandakaranya Project The Dandakaranya Project, or the DNK Project, was the form of action the Indian government designed in September 1958 for the settlement of displaced persons from Bangladesh (former East Pakistan) and for integrated development of the area with pa ...
* Balimela Dam *
Kanger Valley National Park Kanger Valley National Park (also known as Kanger Ghati National Park) is a national park in the Bastar district, Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state in India. It came into existence in July 1982 and covers an area of approximately . The park e ...
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Odisha State Road Transport Corporation Odisha State Road Transport Corporation or OSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is a wholly owned public sector enterprise of the Government of Odisha founded in 1971. It serves major town ...
* Odisha Tourism Development Corporation *
Eastern Ghats The Eastern Ghats is a mountain range that stretches along the East Coast of India, eastern coast of the Indian peninsula. Covering an area of , it traverses the states and union territories of India, states of Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Prade ...
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Tourism in Odisha Tourism in Odisha is one of the main contributors to the economy of Odisha, India, with a long coastline, mountains, lakes, natural biodiversity and rivers. Odisha is a major tourist destination in India, with various tourist attractions, includi ...
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Red corridor Red corridor designates the districts of India which has the presence and influence of Naxalites. As of March 2025, the corridor encompasses 18 districts across seven states, predominantly in Central and East India. History The Naxalite ...


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* {{Authority control Cities and towns in Malkangiri district Malkangiri district