Kabisuryanagar is named after the writer Kabisurya Baladev Rath. Kabisuryanagar is also known by its former name of Boirani; it was an important town of the Athgarh zamindari.
Demographics
Indiacensus, 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.
Late. Padma Shri Dr. Ghanashyam Mishra , PadmaShri Civilian honour awardee in Medicine on 2016. A renowned Ayurvedic Doctor and researcher. Founder of National Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Kabisuryanagar Sri Nabaghana Parida, Folk Dancer, Member of Odisha Sangeeta Nataka Academy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Represented Bharata Leela in national and international level. Professor Kailash Nath Swain, a poet,short story writer,essayist, social worker, lawyer, Founder president of Kabisurya Prativa Parisada, President of Kabisurya baladev Smruti Sansad,President of Kabisurya baladev Jayanti Mahochhava, chief editor of 'Gunjan'and'Kabisurya', editorial member of 'Ayatan' and 'Rabirasmi'. He is also a retired oriya professor at Aska science college. Late.Sri Basudev Mahapatro, writer of more than 30 children poetry and short story books, President of Kabisurya prativa parisada, president of Banadevi Seva Sadan,
Politics
The current MLA from Kavisuryanagar Assembly Constituency is Mrs. Latika Pradhan of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. Previous MLAs from this seat were V.Sugyan Kumar Deo from BJD who won this seat in 2009 & 2014. Mr. Nityananda Pradhan of CPI who won this seat in 2000 and in 1990, Harihar Swain of INC in 1995, Radha Govinda Sahu who won representing INC in 1985 and as a candidate of INC in 1980, and Tarini Patnaik of JNP in 1977. Kavisuryanagar is part of Aska.
