Gunupur

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Gunupur v • d • e Orissa • India
Gunupur
District(s)	Rayagada
Coordinates	19.08° N 83.82° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 83 m (272 ft)
Population	21,196 (2001)

Coordinates: 19.08° N 83.82° E

Gunupur is a town and a notified area council in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Orissa. Gunupur is connected with railway from village Naupada in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 culture
3 Demographics
4 Education
5 References

[edit] Geography

Gunupur is located at 19.08° N 83.82° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet).

[edit] culture

Gunupur's culture is mostly predominat by soura culture.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gunupur had a population of 21,196. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gunupur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gunupur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Education

Gunupur is having a good Engg. college. GIET (Gandhi Institute of Engg. & Technology) is the largest college in eastern India. It has 8 departments having more than 2000 students. It is also having an MCA and MBA college.