Bissamcuttack is a tourist destination located in
Rayagada District of
Orissa. Surrounded by hills, it is around 30 km north of
Rayagada. The place derived its name from the word ‘Bishma Kotta’ or poisonous fort.
Most of the inhabitants of Bissamcuttack are tribes. The Society for Nature Education and Health (SNEH) has set up a residential school for Dongria Kondh tribal girls at Bissamcuttack. There is a Christian Hospital functioning here. This village is also famous for the tribal jewelry making. A Hanuman temple and Markama Temple are other attractions. Bissamcuttack is to the east of Devagiri and Kalyansingpur.
Jura Parab festival held in the month of Ashvina (September-October) attracts a large number of people.
The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport. Bissamcuttack Railway Station is on the Titlagarh-Rayagada rail route. Bissamcuttack is easily accessible by road as it is on the State Highway.
