Rayagada district is a district in southern Odisha, a state in India, which became a separate district in October 1992. Its population consists mainly of tribes, primarily the Khonds and the Soras. In addition to Odia, Kui and Sora are spoken by the district's indigenous population. It was founded by Maharajah Biswanatha Deba Gajapati of the Surjyabansha dynasty of Jeypore.
Gunupur is a Municipality and one of the sub-divisional headquarters of Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the second biggest town in Rayagada district.
Berhampur Airport, also known as Rangeilunda airstrip, is located 9 km east of Berhampur in Odisha, India. The airstrip was built by the British during World War II and is adjacent to the Berhampur University.
Hirakud Airstrip, also known as Sambalpur Airstrip, is a public airstrip owned by Government of Odisha located 12 kilometres north of Sambalpur in western Odisha, India.
Jeypore Airport or Jayapura Airport is a domestic airport serving Jeypore, Odisha, India. It is located three kilometres (1.9 mi) north-west of the city of Jeypore in Koraput District, serving the city of Koraput, Odisha, India. The airstrip was constructed in 1962 along with the establishment of a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory nearby at Sunabeda. In the 1980s, Vayudoot operated a daily Bhubaneswar-bound flight via Visakhapatnam.
Badagam is a small village in the Rayagada Block and Parlakhemundi municipality in Gajapati district in the Indian state of Odisha. The major languages spoken in this place are Kui and Oriya.
Gunupur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.
Govt. Boys' High School, Gunupur, is located beside the banks of Vamsadhara River at Gunupur of Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. The original structure of the public educational building is totally made of stone & the institution stands on an elevated plot of the town. It is one of the oldest High Schools of the district. It is an oriya medium school affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha under State Government of Odisha. The school celebrates its Centenary celebration in April 2015.
Kendujhar Airstrip, also known as Raisuan Airstrip is a public airstrip located at Gopinathpur in the Kendujhar district of Odisha. Nearest airport to this airstrip is Barbil Tonto Aerodrome in Barbil, Odisha.
Barbil Tonto Airstrip is a public/private airstrip owned by the Government of Odisha and leased to the Jindal Steel and Power located at Barbil in the Kendujhar district of Odisha. The nearest airport/airstrip to this airstrip is Kendujhar Airstrip in Kendujhar, Odisha.
Balangir Airstrip, also called Tusura Airstrip is a public airstrip located at Tusura in the Balangir district of Odisha. Nearest airport/airstrip to this airstrip is Utkela Airstrip in Bhawanipatna, Odisha. There are plans to upgrade the facility and use it as a second base for flight school by GATI in the state.
Angul Airport, also called Savitri Jindal Airport is a private airport owned by Jindal Steel and Power under DGCA license and located at Angul in the Angul district of Odisha, India. The airport is named after the Jindal group businesswoman and the richest woman in India, Savitri Jindal. The nearest airfield is Phulbani Airstrip in Phulbani, Odisha.
Phulbani Airstrip, also known as Gudari Airstrip, is a public airstrip owned by Government of Odisha located at Phulbani in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. Nearest airport/airstrip to this airstrip is Nuagaon Airstrip in Balangir, Odisha.
Nuapada Airstrip, also known as Gotma Airstrip, is a public airstrip located at Nandapur in the Nuapada district of Odisha. Nearest airport to this airstrip is Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Utkela Airport is owned by the Government of Odisha located at Utkela in Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. The airstrip has been designated to be developed as a regional airport under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN).
Birasal Airstrip, also known as Dhenkanal Airstrip, is located 53 km from the Dhenkanal city center in central Odisha, India. Nearest airport to this airstrip is Biju Patnaik International Airport in the capital city Bhubaneswar i.e. 134 km.
Satibhata Airstrip also known as Padmapur Airstrip, is located 6 km from the Padmapur city center in western Odisha, India. Nearest airport to this airstrip is Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport in the state of Chhattisgarh. The airport serves Padmapur city in the Bargarh district of Odisha.
Rairangpur Airstrip is located 6 km away from Rairangpur city center in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India. Rairangpur Airstrip is spread over 61 acres and is under the control of the Works Department of Government of Odisha. The runway is 750 meters long and is periodically maintained by the state government.
Therubali Airstrip is a private airport located 3.3 km from Therubali city center in Rayagada district, Odisha.The Airstrip is spread over 30 acres and is under the control of the Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA). The runway is 1,135 meters long and is periodically maintained by the IMFA.
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka is a tribal Indian politician hailing from Rayagada, Koraput. He was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Koraput, Odisha in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Indian National Congress. It is to be noted that he currently is the only member from Odisha Congress in the Lok Sabha
