Muniguda
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?Muniguda Orissa • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 207 m (679 ft) |
District(s) | Rayagada |
Muniguda, located 40 km from Rayagada, is a small town in the Rayagada district (Orissa state) of India.
The population of Muniguda is approximately fifteen thousand.[citation needed]
Muniguda is accessible by train or bus from Bhubaneshwar, Vishakapatnam, Kolkata (Calcutta), Delhi, Chennai (Madras) and Bangalore. The nearest airport is at Kolkata (Calcutta).[1]
[edit] Major industry
Cotton is grown in this area and is a major industry that supports it's population. In January of 2007, there was unrest in the area regarding the cotton industry and it's sales. This prompted the government to create Cotfed, The Orissa Cotton Growers' Co-operative Federation.[2]