States/Odisha

From EncycloIndia
(Redirected from Odisha)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Odisha
Capital Bhubaneswar
Districts 30
Area 155,820 km²
Population (2011) 41,974,218
Official Language(s) Odia

Odisha, spelled Orissa until 2011, is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.

Political Leaders

Professionals

  • List of notable professionals from Odisha.

Institutions

  • Major universities and institutes in Odisha.

Notable Personalities

  • Famous people from Odisha.