About Gunupur

Gunupur (Oriya: ) is a town and a notified area committee in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Orissa. Gunupur is located at 1905N 8349E / 19.08N 83.82E / 19.08; 83.82. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272ft). It is located in the lap of the Eastern Ghat and on the banks of river Vamshadhara. It has a mixed climate of mountains & Coastal Plain. Its outer region is completely covered by forest. The nearest Airport is the Visakhapatnam_Airport at a distance of 200km towards the south. Gunupur is connected to other parts of Orissa by the State Highway 17 which connects Berhampur via Paralakhemundi and Taptapani at one end and Rayagada on the other. The nearest major town is Paralakhemundi (in Gajapati district) 55km away and Rayagada which is 75km away. The nearest National Highway (NH5) junction is at about 95km from Gunupur. Orissa State Road Transport Corporation, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, and private buses connect the town to...