Kashipur, Rayagada
Kashipur is a block & tahasil in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is known for the Utkal Aluminium International Limited (UAIL) 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 75 km west of Rayagada, and 452 km from Bhubaneswar. The district headquarters of Kalahandi is approximately 65 km from the main township. Transport. The nearest railway station is 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, Berhampur and Nawarangpur. Kashipur is surrounded by dense forests, and numerous cliffs, providing natural resources and scenic beauty. Cherkata waterfall is about 10 km from the township. Derakona waterfall is around 20 km away in the densely forested Sunger area, a proposed site of L&T Ltd. factories. Offices. Government facilities include: Festivals. Rath-yatra (The Cart Festival) attracts around 50,000 people celebrated in the Hindu Month of "Ashadha" (mid June – mid July). During  October, Dusshera Puja is celebrated. On the day of "Vijayadashami" there is a tradition of Lakha Mara (adopted for Maa Manikeswari from Kalahandi's Tradition) Other festivals include Maha Shivaratri, Dipavali and Holi. Demography. Jhodia, Kondha make up the majority of the 11,809 residents as per 2011 census, Odia is the predominant language. The total Block population is around 73,000.