Kabisuryanagar (also spelled Kavisuryanagar) is a town and a NAC in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

History & Culture

Kabisuryanagar is named after the writer Kabisurjya

Baladeba Ratha ''Kabisurjya'' Baladeba Ratha (alternatively spelled ''Kabisurya, Kavisurya Baladev Rath,'' ; c. 1789 – 1845) was an Indian poet who wrote in the Odia language, and a composer and musician of Odissi music, most known as poet-composer of the ...

. Kabisuryanagar is also known by its former name of Boirani ; it was an important town of the Athgarh princely state. Kabisuryanagar has been a hub of Odissi music for several centuries, due to the presence of

Kabisurjya Baladeba Ratha ''Kabisurjya'' Baladeba Ratha (alternatively spelled ''Kabisurya, Kavisurya Baladev Rath,'' ; c. 1789 – 1845) was an Indian poet who wrote in the Odia language, and a composer and musician of Odissi music, most known as poet-composer of the ' ...

who set up an institution to impart training in Odissi music in the region. In the early 20th-century, Acharya

Tarini Charan Patra ''Acharya'' Tarini Charan Patra (; 1901 – 4 March 1979) was a renowned Odissi musician, Guru, singer, scholar, poet, composer & ''Binākara'' (exponent of Odissi Bina). One of the most eminent artistes of Odissi classical music in the 20th cen ...

set up his institution in Kabisuryanagar, called ''Gandhiji Sangeeta Kalamandira'' with the support of the Maharaja of Khallikote. Among well-known students of Tarini Patra hailing from the same town are Durjyodhan Sahu and

Ramarao Patra ''Pandit'' Ramarao Patro (; born 1947) is an Odissi music Guru, Odissi Bina exponent or ''Binākāra'' (also spelled ''Veena''), noted composer & vocalist. He has composed music for hundreds of Odissi dance items and has worked closely with t ...

Demographics

India census, Kabisuryanagar had a population of 16,092. Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Kabisuryanagar has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kabisuryanagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Kabisurya Nagar is a main market for the green, fresh vegetables produced in nearby villages (Sadabarta Nuagram, Sandhamara, Bolasara, Balyasara, Brahmanichhai, Mantapada, Arabindanagar, Gudiali, Jarada, Athagada, Pathara, Sundariapda, Golamundala, Sialia, Sunarijhola, Sanapankalabadi, belapur etc.).

Climate and regional setting

Maximum summer temperature is 37 °C; minimum winter temperature is 16 °C. The mean daily temperature varies from 33 °C to 38 °C. May is the hottest month; December is the coldest. The average annual rainfall is 1250 mm and the region receives monsoon and torrential rainfall from July to October.

Politics

The current Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLA from Kavisuryanagar Assembly Constituency is Mrs. Latika Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal, BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. Previous MLAs from this seat were V.Sugyan Kumar Deo from Biju Janata Dal, BJD who won this seat in 2009 & 2014. Mr. Nityananda Pradhan of Communist Party of India, CPI who won this seat in 2000 and in 1990, Harihar Swain of Indian National Congress, INC in 1995, Radha Govinda Sahu who won representing INC in 1985 and as a candidate of INC(I) in 1980, and Tarini Patnaik of Janata Party, JNP in 1977. Kavisuryanagar is part of Aska (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

{{Municipalities of Odisha Cities and towns in Ganjam district