Odisha is also known as Orissa is an Indian state. Odisha state is surrounded by the Indian
states of West Bengal to the north-east. Odisha state is the 9th largest state in
India, and the 11th largest by population. Odisha state was established on 1
April 1936. This state name is derived from Pali or Sanskrit words Ora (URA) or Odra
Desa or Sumera or Odra Visaya. Both Pali and
Sanskrit literatures mention the Odra people as Oddaka and Odrah, respectively.
In Odisha state has 30 districts are :— Angul, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh,
Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Debagarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur,
Jharsuguda, Kandhama, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri,
Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur,
Sundargarh.
Capital
:
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Bhubaneswar
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Area:
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60,160
square km
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State
Bird:
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Indian Roller
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State
Animal:
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Sambar Deer
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State
Flower:
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Ashoka
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State
Language:
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Oriya
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State
Sport:
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Cricket,Hockey
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State
Dance:
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Odissi
Dance
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Chief
Minister:
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Naveen
Patnaik
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Major
Occupation:
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Agriculture
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Time
Zone:
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IST
(UTC05:30)
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