Hydroelectric projects in green district koraput

Major hydroelectric project/ Dams in green degree Koraput

Dams are plays most important role in the world. There are some of most popular dams in green district Koraput for power generation and irrigation projects. This is also plays the importance role in tourism field and drinking water supply programsl of green district Koraput. There are two most important dams in green district Koraput that are 

1. Kolab dam 

2. Jallput dam

1. Kolab dam

  

Kolab dam is a Straight, Masonry, Gravity types of dam. The idea of making a dam kolab river was came during the British ruling time but it construction was began in 1976 by the government of Odisha . This dam was inaugurated in 1993. This dam is impounds on kolab River near the kolab Villege, that’s why it’s official name is called as upper kolab dam. There is a beautiful batanical garden near the kolab dam where more than 200 flower is planted and also picnic places are available for weekend picnic.

There we can see best ponaroma view of kollan dam from those places. There is a bregde infront of kollan dam like view point to see the flow of water from opened gate to bellow the bredge of kollan dam. 

Fact of kollan dam

 Kolab dam is a gravity type dam. It’s hight is 54.50m and length is 630.50m. There is 11 Ogee type spillway or gate is set up and the capacity of this spillway is 10020cumec. It is a big reservoir of Koraput and it’s capacity is 1,000,000,000m3 , catchment area is 1630km2. Here 4 francis type turnbin is setup and it’s generate 320 MW of electricity.

2. Jalaput dam (Machkund dam)

         Jalaput dam is impounds on Machkund river which is tributary of gadabori river between the boarder of Odisha and Andra Pradesh and also both the government operats it’s  mutually. This dam mainly constructed for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and drinking water supply to the people of local areas.  This river runs  nearly 48km of north along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley. It winds westward along the edge of the Plateau and then suddenly tums at a short angle to the south-west down a steep descent popularly known as Duduma Falls. 

Fact of jalaput dam

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This dam is a earth-fill type dam. Hight of this dam is 60.65m and it’s length is 419m. Here also ogee type of spill way is setup and I the capacity of each spillway is 5660cumes.

The main reservoir is in jalaput which capacity of reservoir is 971000000m3 but active capacity of this reservoir is 893000000m3.  There is 120 MW of electricity is generate by 6 turbine.  This 6 turbine is two different old type of turbine

Major Festivals of green district Koraput

Major Festivals of green district Koraput

Fair and festivals of green district Koraput

The people of green district Koraput observes  several domestic festivals, which is related to their cultural tradition and also observe the public festivals that celebrating publicly, which is  some famous festivals of Odisha.

Major Public & Domestic festivals of green district Koraput

Parab Koraput

Parab Koraput is a swash-buckling festivals held in green district Koraput in December first week.The parab festival is one of the biggest in  India and also the world in terms of the huge number of participants and the events involved. More than 50,000 participants flock to Koraput every year from different place of country to be a part of the parab festival that hosts Sports and Cultural events, Quiz, Essay and Debate competitions, Craft Mela, Artist Camp, Seminar, Book-Fair, Boat Race, Mountain Trekking  to demonstrate the culture, heritage, traditions from different states and also  new child hero’s of green district koraput from those events.  Some of highlights of the festival are, of course, folk arts, tribal dances and cultural heritage of the tribes of Koraput and other state.

Ratha jatra

Ratha jatra is one of famous festival of Koraput as well as Odisha. It is also called as chariot jatra in east India. Basically the rathajatra mean the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are going to meet  goodness Laxmi through a chariot to remember it, million  of people gather for celebates this moment In koraput, there are 3 chariot for three deities individually go to gundicha temple at goodness laxmi. It is observe all over Koraput as well as Odisha between June to July.

Dussehra (Lathi yatra) 

Dussehra is one of the greatly celebrating festival  of green district Koraput. It is celebrating different places of al cities like Koraput, jeypore, damanjodi, semiliguda, baipariguda etc and also celebrating this festival by touring of Devi Barali, lord birakhanmb called as Lathi Yatra in different rural  regions and also urban region. Basically this festivals Celebrating on Devi Duga becouse she victory over  the buffalo demon  mohishasura  and also believes that the victory of dharma over adharm(evil).

Nua  khai

Nua khai is a tribal  festivals of green district Koraput.  This festivals one of major festivals of  tribal society. The tribal believes that  “new crops started to eat in a specific day according to god”.  This festivals observe between August to September.

Chaitra parab

Chaitra parab is also a trible festival , they believe their god and obey the certain rule. The rule is “ mango is eaten in specific day by people  and this day is special for them, namely called as Chaitra parab. This festivals observe  between March to April in about seven days all over the green district Koraput.

Some major fair and festivals shortly

1. Name of festival- Balli Yatra 

Place :- Jeypure, Koraput, Borigumma,            kotpad and Baipariguda
Time :- February to march

2. Name of festival- Dola purnima
Place-- Nandpur, jeypure, Borigumma
Time- March to April

3. Name of festival- Matyaluma Yatra
Place-- Koraput
Time- March to April (9 days)

4. Name of festival- Batomangalama yatra
Place- Koraput
Time- March to April (9 days)

5. Name of festival- Shravan Purnima
Place-- All over the Koraput
Time-July to August

Major city of green district Koraput

Major city of green district Koraput

Koraput is historically place and also one of earoindustrial place  (HAL) of Odisha and also for India. Koraput known for Rich of mines,  waterfall, mountain, and Many more types of tribes to seen but here also some city which makes Koraput toward the modern or digital Koraput. Those major  cities are most decorated culture, modern equipment, school, offices and well connected with all other cities with NH-26.

1. Koraput

Koraput is the main hub of government offices of green district and also known for Sri Jagarnath temple. Total population of Koraput is 47,468 according to the census of 2011 and literacy rate is 49.21. the time zone is UTC+5.30(IST). There are some school is kendriya vidyalaya Koraput, JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA KORAPUT etc and colleges is govt. College Koraput, vigyan international junior college koraput and  tellent science, technology college Koraput and Sahid Laxman Nayak medical College koraput are famous schools or colleges in green district Koraput. It is place of nature and natural beauties where we see  some part of kollab reseivor between the mountain and parks. From top up table mountain we can see all Koraput areal views and kollab reseivor.

2. Jeypore(Odisha)

Jeypore is a biggest city in Koraput. It’s area is 36,259km.km and also the largest kingdom of Madras presidency. The city of jeypore is situated between the Araku hill of eatern ghats range. From the top of those hill we can see the beautyful areal view of jeypore.  This city is established in 1648-49CE by King  veer Vikram Dev and also it is the business hub of Koraput or southern Odisha. Here also so many tourists attractions are available that is Jagarnath Sagar, yellow bridge, Raj palaces and  number of parks. Vikram Dev college is one of the oldest college in odisha which was established in 1947 in jeypur and other famous colleges are bidwan college, DAV public school jeypore,etc.

3. Sunabeda

 Sunabeda is the industrial area of Koraput district and here one of the main international company is situated that is Hindustan aeronautics limited(HAL). This company mainly manefacture the part of engine division and sukhoi division. It works under  the ministry of defence of govt of India. Sunabeda is located in between the beautiful valley of eatern ghats mountain range and it is 18km far from koraput. Here also some important headquarter or offices is command battalian resolution action (CoBRA), Central University Odisha (CUO), sport authority of india hostel, Novak armament depot And also aeronautics college sunabeda, sunabeda public school, sunabeda deer park  are must famous in sunabeda. The total population of sunabeda is 58,647 according to census 2001 and telephone code is 06853. we can see the beautyful banks of kollab Rever from sunabeda. time zone same as Koraput.

Hindustan aeronautics limited, jet engine and Biju Patnaik mesuam 

3.Damanjodi

Damanjodi is a residential area for employees of National Alluminium Limited Company (NALCo). Which is situated on foothill of panchaptmali mountain range. The NALCo is also situated near the city. Total population of damanjodi is 8469 based on the census of 2001. Here some important religious place is present that is Hanuman temple, sirid Sai temple, Satya Sai temple, union Church, shree Jagarnath temple and damanjodi mosque.  Also here famous tourist attraction spots is world 2nd largest Hanuman temple, NALCo mining place, Sabari lake and biju Patnaik park etc.

Top 10 safety tourist places in green district koraput

Top 10 safety tourist places in green district koraput

 Koraput is district which is almost covered with mountains and thick forest. That's why so many natural tourist attractions present in Koraput. Safety is must importance for us. So, let's know the top 10 safety tourist attractions or places in green district Koraput, given below one by one. 

1. deomali  Deomal:-  Deomali mountain is a part of eastern ghats mountain range and It is the highest peak mountain of eastern ghats range. It is also the highest altitude mountain in the state of odisha. Which is situated in Potangi block near Doodhari Villege under goes green district Koraput. Altitude of the Deomali mountain from sea level  is about 1762m(5,486ft).we can go by personal vehicle or tourist bas. Which is about 65km away from koraput.
   
2. Sri Jagarnath temple of green district koraput ( Sabar srikhetra):- There are so many lord Sri jagarnath temple in koraput district  but the lord Sri Jagarnath temple of Koraput is one of the must famous temple of lord sri Jagarnath for the trible people of Koraput, becouse of their  fath and traditional culture  of the  lord Sri jagarnath. Jagarnath temple of Koraput is also popularly called sabars  Which is located in the centre of the green city koraput. It is the must peaceful place of the place thats why so many people gather here. One of the must famous festival of  lord Sri jagarnath is rath yatra, which celebrate around seven days of  every year. Behide the History, The name of Sabar srikhetra is given base on Sabars , who are the builder of the  temple.
   
3. Punjisil waterfall:- Punjisil is a most visited  tourist place of Koraput becouse of not any risk here for joying in this waterfall.which is 60.3 km  far from koraput on the way of Rayagadaroot. It situated in punjisil Villege of Dasamanpur block. we can enjoy here without  any fear for dancing, slipping from up to drown of the waterfall, swemming  and picnic etc. 
   
4. Kolan dam:- kolab dam is one of the oldest dam in odisha, which is began from 1993. The reseivor  has 11gate,4 turbine, 50m hight and   179m long. it generate 350mv of energy and also helpful for formar to farming khorib crop. Near the kolab dam a beautiful garden is present which is called kolab dam botanycal garden. In this garden more 200 flower plants planted and we cam get some attractive activity such as boating and other enjoying equipment for kids. Also we get a batter place for weekend picnic. Kolab dam 5km far from Jaypur and 13km far from koraput.
   
5. Gadbanda bridge(Oldest British bridge):- A oldest iron truss bridge located over the kolab river. Which is build by British government in 1931. It is connect Malkanigiri, Koraput, Gupteswer and also Andhra Pradesh. This bridge is situated on a valley eastern ghats mountains and looks very beautyful. The river after this bridge a small waterfall is present. Where most of people goes to weekend picnic. Here also a temple is present that is lord Sibji temple. Here we see a large number of monkey.
   
6. Honuman temple:- Damanjodi is modern city of green koraput. Where the world 2nd largest honuman statue and it's honuman temple is present. Here also a beautiful Sai temple and a beautiful modern park is present as well as NALCO (National Alluminium Limited Company ) is present.it is 43km away from the Koraput. All the transportation facilities are available except train and earoplane. Damanjodi is a beautiful morden city with best tourist attraction.
   
7. Bagra waterfall:-Bagra waterfall is one of the exotic waterfall becous it covered with dense forest and ravine stones. It is situated in Nabarapadabagra which is 18km long from koraput. It is most attractive at the time of October to December but it is very dangerous at rainy season due to the water is come from kolab river.

   

   Bagra waterfall

   
   
8. Malliguda tunnel:- Malliguda tunnel is the fourth largest broad gauge railway tumnel in Indai after kami and kasmire broad gauge bridge. This bridge is constructed by japanese engeenear in 1961 to 1966. It is situated over a beautiful valley along with a small waterfall in Malliguda. The tunnel name is given by Villege name of Malliguda. It is the where th combination of  waterfall, broad gauge bridge and infront of a tunnel, which makes its more beautiful, thats why it must itirary placeof green district Koraput.
   
9. Dudhari waterfall:- Dudhari waterfall and streamline is situated in Dudhari Villege,near Similiguda town. It is  a beautiful streamline with the big rocks. Which is looks like very good. It is the wher soany people comes to spent their weekend picnic and some time  to enjoy to nature. The Dudhari villege is probably 45 km long from green district Koraput.
10. Tribals museum Koraput:- Tribals museum is situated biside the lord Jagarnath temple of Koraput. Here all the tribal equipment of undivided koraput is conserved and also mine, hand made woven cloths,  culture and heritage of the green district koraput.
    
    
    

Green district Koraput

Green district Koraput 

Koraput  is one of the green district of Odisha. Which is covered with mountains and the thick forest with so many beautyfull tourist attractions. The green district  Koraput geographically located 17.4 degree to 20.7 degree north latitude and 81.24 degree to 84.2 degree east latitude. It is established in 1st April 1936. which is 2999km above the sea level. The total area of the koraput is. 8379 sq km and the population of the koraput is 11,80,637 as per the survey of year 2001. Koraput share it’s border with Rayagada , Nawarangpur, Malkangiri  and also the Chattisgard state of India. Here mainly adhivashi are living and also some of urban people are living in Koraput.

Culture of Koraput

The green district Koraput consists of 62 types of tribe. Some of main tribe are Bhumia, Bhatra, Gond, Koya, Paraja, Kondh constitute above one lakh each. They all live in the small small villages although their number is so small.Distinct Koraput's traditions  are uncomon for tribes as architecture, sculpture, farming, handcraft, music and dance, koraput boasts of a long and rich cultural heritage.thats why so many tourist attracts towards the Koraput. There are so many festivals are observed according to tribes I.e.Nuakhai, Dhankhai, Badbent, Chaitparab, Baisakparab,  Dosehera, Ganesh puja are the traditional festivals and also national festivals are observed.

Education of Koraput

The literacy rate of Koraput is 49.21percent. 50.21percent male and 32.23percent of female out of 49.21 percent. Education provided by state govt. Odisha and also provide central government of India. To attract the children so many facilities are provided by both the government that are SSA,MDM, Dreshes etc. There are all types of school number is 2906 present and so many colleges , some of school and colleges name are  Jawaharlal Nehru vidyalaya, kendriya vidyalaya, government school Koraput,  Government school baipariguda, etc are the schools and colleges are government college koraput, telent college koraput, vigyan international College Koraput, aronatics college sunabeda are the femouse college in Koraput.

Tourist place in Koraput

Green district Koraput covered with thick forest with tourist place , some majore tourist places are Punjisil waterfall, Kollabdam, Duduma waterfall, Rani Duduma waterfall, Gulmi waterfall, Gadbanda bredge , Sabarsrikre, Gupteswer, Jalaput water reserver and deomali  mountain are the main tourist attraction in Koraput.

Major city or town and industry in Koraput

Koraput is a district of tribes but there are also some town are situated which is mainly complete all need of Koraput. Name of the town are koraput, Jaypur, Damanjadi, similiguda, Potangi,nadapur, Gupteswer, Baipariguda, and  Boriguma are the majercity in Koraput. Two international companies are also situated in Koraput namely National aluminium limited company and Hindustan aeronautics limited which is proud for Koraput.