# Kashinagar, Gajapati (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gajapati, Odisha 

# Kashinagar

Kashinagar is a town in Kashinagara sub-district of Gajapati district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **9,684 people** in 2,428 households. Literacy was 56.7%.

- 9,684people (2011)
- 2,428households
- 56.7%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Kashinagar

■ Kashinagar · ■ Gajapati urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****56.7%**

**77.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1109**

**1006

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**908

Working population ****47.8%**

**37.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kashinagar

Of every 100 households in Kashinagar in 2011, 69 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kashinagar · ■ Gajapati urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****25%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****75%**

**43%

Tap water ****63%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**47%

Use banking services ****52%**

**62%

Television ****46%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****33%**

**21%

Own their home ****87%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kashinagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,864 (40%) · **■** Household industry 94 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,495 (32%) · **■** Marginal 1,172 (25%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kashinagar in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–2011-1.1%
- Annual rainfall1,131 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)330 km by road
- Paralakhemundi (district HQ)27 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)128 km by road
- Vishakapatanam (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Palasa (railway station)72 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kashinagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets591
- Water storage27 kl
- Electricity — homes1,788
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 16 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kashinagar

- Petrol pumps1 in Kashinagar
- Hotels4 in Kashinagar
- Schools1 in Kashinagar
- Colleges and universities1 in Kashinagar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kashinagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-1/) 658 175 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-2/) 446 118 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-3/) 484 132 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-4/) 710 174 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-5/) 981 227 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-6/) 923 207 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-7/) 554 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-8/) 693 173 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-9/) 454 127 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-10/) 677 194 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-11/) 952 236 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-12/) 1,101 273 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/kashinagar/ward-13/) 1,051 245 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kashinagar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ) · Visakhapatnam106 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kashinagar?9,684 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kashinagar in?Gajapati district, Odisha
- How many wards does Kashinagar have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kashinagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kashinagar?Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), about 106 km in a straight line