Kashinagara
Town in Odisha, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Odisha, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kashinagar is a town and headquarters of a community development block of the same name in Gajapati district in the Indian state of Odisha.
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Kashinagar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 18.869°N 83.8746°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Gajapati |
Founded by | Government of Orissa |
Area | |
• Total | 247.73 km2 (95.65 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,587 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 761206 |
Vehicle registration | OD-20 |
Website | odisha |
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kashinagar had a population of 9782. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kashinagar has an average literacy rate of 43%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 34%. In Kashinagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Road communication, medical, education level to be improved.
Kashinagar has frequent connectivity of buses to Srikakulam, Tekkali, Hiramandalam, Palasa, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Palakonda, Rajam, Paralakhemundi, Gunupur, Berhampur, Temburu, Mukhalingam.
Kashinagar can be reached by train via the Naupada-Gunupur branch line. The railway station is Kashinagar station of East Coast Railway Zone. It is connected to Howrah-Chennai main line. It has trains to Puri, Gunupur, Palasa-Kasibugga, Visakhapatnam.
The closest airport is Visakhapatnam Airport situated 185 km from Kashinagar. Bhubaneswar Airport is 305 km away.
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