Borigumma

Borigumma is a town in Koraput district of Odisha state of India. It is located strategically between 3 of the major towns of undivided Koraput district - Jeypore, Nabarangpur and Kotpad and because of its location advantage as National Highway 26 and National Highway 201 passes through it, it is also known for its business activities.

History

According to some locals, the name Borigumma is derived from two local words "Bori" means Indian jujube fruit and "Gumma" means high land. According to local old people there used to be a tall Boro Koli tree in the center of town.
The Bhairab Temple at Bhairabsingpur village of Borigumma is a protected monument and it is considered to be hundreds of years old.

Places of worship

Temples in the area are the

Bhairab Temple
Jagannath Temple in the East.
Manikeswari Temple in the South.
Santoshimata Temple in the North.
Hanuman Temple
Sriram Temple
Nilakantheswar Temple
Pataleshwar Temple
Nilamadhab Temple
Meria Temple
Trinath Temple
Budha Bhairab Temple.

Churches are

Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church, Borigumma
Beersheba Church of God, Borigumma
Beersheba Church of God, Kenduguda
Shalom Fellowship Church
Grace Fellowship Church, Borigumma

and a Mosque.

Politics

Borigumma falls under Jeypore Vidhan Sabha constituency of which Tara Prasad Bahinipati from INC is the current MLA. Borigumma falls under Koraput lok sabha constituency of which Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka from INC is the current MP.

Local festivals

The major festivals observed in Borigumma are Magha Mandei and Bali Yatra festival. Magha Mandei is observed in the month of February whereas Bali Yatra festival is observed in every three years of interval.