Kashipur, Rayagada
Kashipur is a block and tehsil in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is known for the Utkal Aluminium International Limited
History
A civil unrest incident occurred on 1 December 2004, when the police led an attack on a demonstration in the village of Kucheipadar, near the proposed aluminum plant of Utkal Alumina International Limited at Doraguda.Geography
Kashipur is west of Rayagada, and from Bhubaneswar. The district headquarters of the Kalahandi district is approximately from the main township.Transport
The nearest railway station is at Tikiri and the nearest airport is Jeypore.It is connected by road to the major cities and towns of Odisha and Bhawanipatna Multiple options connect other cities of south Odisha, such as, Koraput, Brahmapur and Nabarangpur.
Kashipur is surrounded by dense forests, and numerous cliffs, providing natural resources and scenic beauty. Cherkata waterfall is about from the township. Derakona waterfall is around away in the densely forested Sunger area, a proposed site of L&T Ltd. factories.
Offices
Government facilities include:- Block Headquarters office
- Police Station
- Tahasil Office
- Post Office
- Community Health Centre
Religion
- Lord Jagannath temple at the King's old palace.
- Maa Manikeswari temple
- Maa Thakurani temple
- Lord Shiva temple
- Lord Hanuman Temple
Festivals
Ratha Yatra attracts around 50,000 people celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashadha.During October, Dusshera Puja is celebrated. On the day of Vijayadashami there is a tradition of Lakha Mara
Other festivals include Maha Shivaratri, Dipavali and Holi.