Koraput is a city in the state of Odisha formerly Orissa, but it is quite near the borders of neighbouring states Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. It is in a hilly area. The aircraft engine plant of Hindustan Aeronatics Limited HAL is located at Sunabeda about 20 km from Koraput. National Aluminium Corporation Nalco operates at Damanjodi near by.
