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Kashinagar is a Town, a NAC and also a Community Development Block Headquarter in Gajapati district in the Indian state of Odisha.

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Kashinagar
Town
Kashinagar Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Kashinagar Kashinagar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 18.869°N 83.8746°E / 18.869; 83.8746
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Gajapati
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,684
Languages
• Official	Odia
Languages
• Local spoken language	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	761206
Vehicle registration	OD-20
Website	odisha.gov.in

Demographics

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.

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 station of East Coast Railway Zone. It is connected to Howrah-Chennai main line. It has trains to Puri, Gunupur, Palasa-Kasibugga, Visakhapatnam.

Air

The closest airport is Visakhapatnam Airport situated 185 km from Kashinagar. Bhubaneswar Airport is 305 km away.

References

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