Jeypore in the Koraput district of the coastal state of Orissa is the busiest town in the district and the commercial nucleus of Koraput. Koraput, the district headquarters is located 25 km. northwest of Jeypore in Orissa. Known for its business activities, the town is well connected. The nearest airport is at Vishakhapatnam at a distance of 220 km. and the nearest railway station is the Jeypore Railway Station on the Koraput-Jagdalpur line. It is located on the N H 43 and the frequent bus services connect the town with Bhubaneshwar, Berhampur and other cities in the state. Geographically, the town is located between 18.85° North latitude and 82.58° East longitude at a height of 659 metres (2165 feet) above mean sea level.
The word Jeypore means the city of victory. History says that Jeypore was the capital of Shri Vira Bikram Dev who ruled from 1637 to 1669. During the British rule, Jeypore was the administrative headquarters till 1870 after which the capital was shifted to Koraput. A prominent center for trade and commerce in the district Jeypore is a major exporter of agricultural products like paddy, lentils, wood, mustard and bamboo.
As per the Indian census report published in 2001, Jeypore in Orissa had a population of 76,560. Males and females account for 51% and 49% of the population. In Jeypore, 12% of the population is less than six years of age. The census report also brings out the literacy rate of the place, which is 69%. The literacy rate is higher than the national average literacy rate, which is 59.5%. To be specific, the male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 61%.
Jeypore in Orissa is an idyllic tourist destination as it is a land of panoramic beauty with its cascading waterfalls, dense vegetation and exotic wildlife in the outskirts. The town is famous for its old palaces. Places of tourist interest around the city includes Bagara which is famous for its waterfalls, Duduma (Machhakund) a pilgrimage destination, Gupteshwar famous for its Lord Shiva temple located at the top of a limestone hill Bepariguda Village. The remains of the Maharaja`s fort and the 1.5-mile wide Jagannath Sagar, a massive tank that never dries, can still be viewed in the town.
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