Gunupur is a Municipality and one of the sub-divisional headquarters of Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Whereas, his elder brother Maharajah Ramchandra Dev II ascended the royal seat of Jeypore in 1781.

Politics Current MLA from Gunupur Assembly Constituency is Sri Satyajeet Gomango of Congress, who won the seat in State elections of 2024.

Odisha State Road Transport Corporation, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, and Private buses run frequently between Gunupur to other parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Gunupur, despite being predominantly inhabited by tribal communities, has been deeply committed to education for a long time, resulting in a literacy rate that surpasses the national average.

The region's commitment to education is evident in the establishment of its first high school in 1903, prior to India's independence, and its first degree college in 1972.

Today, Gunupur is a hub of excellent educational institutions, including the renowned GIET University, Gunupur, which offers education in engineering, management, agriculture, and basic sciences to students from all parts of India and overseas.

The Gandhi Public School, which is affiliated with CBSE, is also an esteemed educational institution in Gunupur.