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Kabisurya Nagar is named after the writer Kabisurya Baladev Rath. Kavisurya Nagar was once called Boirani and was an important town of the Athgarh zamindari.The Raja of Athagarh, Balunkeswar Harichandan Jagadeb, belonging to the Baghel dynasty was the patron of Kavisurya Baladev Rath. Kishorchandran Champu and many other works have been dedicated by Baladev Rath to the Raja of Athgarh. In Athgarh, which is near Kabisurya Nagar there is the famous temple of Kanaka Durga Thakurani. As per legend Kavisurya Baladev Rath owes his literatary talents to the blessings of the goddess Kanakadurga. The Kanakadurga temple is managed by Madhusudan Harichandan Jagadeb, the last surviving zamindar of Athgarh and Tekkali. Kabisurya Nagar had a population of 16,092. Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Kabisurya Nagar 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 Kabisurya Nagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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

Kabisurya Nagar Some Eminent Personalities :-

Padmashri Dr. Ghanashyama Mishra, Ayurvedic Doctor, Founder of National Ayurvedic Pharmacy, manufacturing unit of above 400 classical and patent medicines in Kabisurya Nagar. Also founder of 1. Dr. Ghanashyama Mishra Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya in Kabisurya Nagar, 2. Bauribandhu High School in his own village, Khandadoli Raisinghpur Sasan, near Aska. Written many ayurvedic books, like Dravyaguna Kalpataru, Netrottama, etc.

Sri Basudev Mahapatra, National Awardee Teacher - Educator ( Retired ), eminent writer of Children's Literature. Founder - President of 1. Kabisurya Pratibha Parishada, which conducts Literary & Cultural Activities, 2. Banadevi Seva Sadan which runs Orphanage, I T I, Health Camp, rural developmental campaigning, Mass literacy program, etc.

Sri Nabaghana Parida, Folk Dancer ( Bharata Leela ), Member of Orissa Sangeeta Nataka Academy, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Represented Bharata Leela ( folk dance ) in national and international level.