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Odisha

Map of Odisha
Details of the Indian State: Odisha
Official NameOdisha
Administration of Odisha
StatusState
Statehood / Establishment Date26 January 1950
ZoneEastern
CapitalBhubaneswar
Districts
(or Administrative Regions)
30
Government Websiteodisha.gov.in
Demography of Odisha
Largest CitiesBhubaneswar, Cuttack, Brahmapur Town, Raurkela and Puri
Population
as per 2011 Census
41,974,218
[Decadal Growth = 14.0% (from 2001 - 2011)]
Population Density269 persons / km2
Official LanguagesOdia
Other Languages
Sex Ratio
as per 2011 Census
978 ♂ / 1000 ♀
Literacy Rate
as per 2011 Census
72.9%
Male = 81.6% and Female = 64%
Geography of Odisha
Total Area155,820 km2
Neighbouring StatesOdisha touches the borders of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh (total 4 states/UTs).
Neighbouring CountriesOdisha does not share its border with any other country.
International Border Length0 km
Coastal Border LengthThe total length of coast line of Odisha is 476 km
State Symbols of Odisha
State AnimalSambar (Rusa unicolor)
State BirdIndian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
State TreeAshoka tree (Saraca asoca)
State FlowerAshoka (Saraca asoca)
Codes for Odisha
ISO-3166-2-IN CodeIN-OR
Vehicle CodeOD
Last updated on 12 April 2021 06:26:31
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