Kashinagara

Kashinagar
city
Kashinagar
Kashinagar

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 18°52′08″N 83°52′29″E / 18.869°N 83.8746°E / 18.869; 83.8746Coordinates: 18°52′08″N 83°52′29″E / 18.869°N 83.8746°E / 18.869; 83.8746
Country  India
State Odisha
District Gajapati
Population (2001)
  Total 9,782
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration OD
Website odisha.gov.in

Kashinagar is a town and a NAC in Gajapati district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Demographics

As of 2001 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.In kashinagar road communication, medical,education level to be improved.

Transport

Road

Kashinagar has frequent connectivity of buses to Srikakulam, Tekkali, Hiramandalam, Palasa, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Palakonda, Rajam, Paralakhemundi, Gunupur, Berhampur, Temburu, Mukhalingam.

Rail

Kashinagar can be reached by train via the Naupada-Gunupur branch line. The railway station is Kashinagar (KNGR) station of East Coast Railway Zone. It is connected to Howrah-Chennai main line. It has trains to Puri, Gunupur, Palasa-Kasibugga.

Air

Nearby Airport is Vishakhapatnam Airport situated 185 km from Kashinagar. Other airports near Kashinagar are Bhubaneswar Airport (305 km).

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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