Kashipur, Rayagada

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Country India District Rayagada PIN 765015		State Odisha Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration OD

Kashipur, a Sub-division and one of the main Block Headquarter, is located in the district of Rayagada in the Indian state of Orissa. Kashipur became highlighted for the 1 December, 2004 incidence when the police was led in a brutal attack on a people's demonstration at village Kucheipadar, near the proposed alumina plant of Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) at Doraguda. Kashipur is well known for the Utkal Aluminium International Limited (UAIL) and the local peoples' movement for and against the company.

Map of Kasipur, Odisha 765015

Geography

Kashipur is situated about 75 km from the district headquarters i.e. Rayagada. Kashipur is situated at 19°22′N 83°08′E. It is 75 km towards west of the district headquarters and 452 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. The nearest Railway station is Bhalumaska and the nearest Airport is Jaypore. It is also well connected by roads to major cities and towns of Odisha, Bhawanipatna, the district headquarter of Kalahandi is only about 65 km from the main township of Kashipur via State Highway. There are available of transporting systems to other cities of south Odisha like Koraput, Berhampur, Nawarangpur. The nearby locality is surrounded by dense forest, and numerous cliffs throughout the block making the Block full in natural resources and also increasing the scenic view of the block. There are spotted one water-fall around 10 km from the township namely Cherkata, a favorite place for the picnicers of the locality. Also spotted another water-fall around 20 km Derakona, in the dense forest area of Sunger area, proposed site of L&T Ltd. Factories.

Offices

There is Block Headquarter office at the heart of the town.

Police Station (Thana) controlling the discipline of the nearby locality situated at the core of the town.

Tahasil Office serving people is situated just near by the Police Station.

Post Office is there for communicating throughout the country.

Community Health Centre (CHC) is situated at center of the town, providing health services to the nearby villagers.

Temples of divinity

There is a temple of Lord Jagannath at the King's old palace.

There is a temple of Maa Manikeswari.

There is a temple of Maa Thakurani.

There is a temple of Lord Shiva nearby the crematorium.

Festivals

In its nearby locations Rath-yatra (The Cart Festival) is famous, around 50,000 people gathered to celebrate the festival at the heart of the town celebrated in the Hindu Month of Ashadha(Eng. Month of June–July).

During the month of October Dusshera Puja is celebrated. On the day Vijaya Dashami there is tradition of Lakha Mara (adopted for Maa Manikeswari from Kalahandi's Tradition).

Many other festivals also being celebrated likely Maha Shivaratri, Dipavali, Holi, etc.

Demography

Jhodia, Kondha and Pano are the majority of the population at and nearby Kashipur. The population of Kashipur as per 2011 census, is 11,809. Oriya is the local language here

References

Kashipur, Rayagada Wikipedia

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