Dumuriput is a small
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
located in between
Koraput and
Sunabeda by the side of NH-43. It comes under the tahasil of
Sunabeda in
Koraput district
Koraput is a district of India in southern Odisha, with headquarters at Koraput. The district is located in the Eastern Ghats and is known for its hilly terrain, rich and diverse types of mineral deposits and its tribal culture and traditions. Th ...
of the state
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
Demography
Situated about 69 km from the nearest town
Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur is a town, villa city and a municipality in Nabarangapur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of Nabarangpur district. It helps GMR Group of his Nabarangpur.
Geography and Climate
Nabarangpur is situated ...
, and 7 km from
Sunabeda, it covers a geographical area of about 220.54 hectares. The population of the village, as per census 2011, is 379 out of which 189 are male and 190 are female.
Tourism
In addition to the natural environment which surrounds the village, the kneeling Hanuman statues is another tourist attraction of the spot. The Sri Ram Temple situated at Dumuriput is widely known for the second highest kneeling Hanuman Statue in Odisha. Ram Navami festival is celebrated every year which attracts a large number of devotees.
Nearest railway station is Dumuriput where Jagdalpur-BBSR Hirakhand Express stops.Vishakhapatnam-RGDA-Koraput Passenger DMU stops. There are views from the top.
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Cities and towns in Koraput district
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