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Odisha (English: / ə ˈ d ɪ s ə /, [17] Odia: ⓘ), formerly Orissa (/ ɒ ˈ r ɪ s ə, ɔː-, oʊ-/, [18] the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area , and the eleventh-largest by population , with over 41 million inhabitants.
Geography of Odisha. Odisha is situated in eastern coast on Bay of Bengal. Satellite view of the Mahanadi River near Subarnapur, in Subarnapur district of Odisha. Here the Mahanadi curves around the Garhjat Hills before entering the Utkal Plains. View of the banks of the Daya River from a top Dhauli Hills, the presumed venue of the Kalinga War.
History of South Asia. The history of Odisha begins in the Lower Paleolithic era, as Acheulian tools dating to the period have been discovered in various places in the region. [1] The early history of Odisha can be traced back to writings found in ancient texts like the Mahabharata, Maha Govinda Sutta and some Puranas.
Government of Odisha. Secretariat of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The Government of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central ...
Odia (formerly known as Oriya) is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census. [1] The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. [2] April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day. [3]
Tosali, Sisupalgarh, Dantapuram, Prishtapura, Kalinganagara, Cuttack. Kalinga is a historical region of India. It is generally defined as the eastern coastal region between the Ganges and the Godavari rivers, although its boundaries have fluctuated with the territory of its rulers. The core territory of Kalinga now encompasses all of Odisha and ...
Odisha, a state on the eastern coast of India, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called Districts. [1] [2] [3] These 30 districts have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance.
Website. www .rmc .nic .in. Rourkela ( pronunciation ⓘ) is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is the third-largest Urban Agglomeration in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about 328 kilometres (204 mi) west of state capital Bhubaneswar and is surrounded by a range of hills and ...