Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples.
- Year of formation : 1956, November 1
- Capital : Bhubaneswar
- Largest City : Bhubaneswar
- Region : East India
- Districts : 30
- Area : 155,820 km2 (60,160 sq mi)
- Area rank in India : 11th
Government
- Governor : S.C. Jamir
- Chief Minister : Naveen Patnaik
- Legislature : Unicameral (147 seats)
- Parliamentary constituency : 21 Lok Sabha, 10 Rajya Sabha
- High Court : Odisha High Court, Cuttack
- Official language(s) : Odia
State Symbols
- Song : Bande Utkala Janani
- Dance : Odissi
- Animal : Sambar
- Bird : Indian Roller
- Flower : Ashoka
- Tree : Sacred fig
Important Facts/Points on Odisha
- Orissa is renamed as Odisha in November 2011.
- The biggest lake in Odisha is Chilka lake. There are two beautiful islands in the lake namely Parikud and Malud.
- Rourkela steel plant is in Odisha.
- Rourkela is the industrial capital of Odisha.
- The Central Rice Research Institute is situated in Cuttack.
- Puri and Konark (Sun Temple) are the major tourist attractions.
- Bhubaneswar is known as the 'Temple City' and also the 'Cathedral City of India'.
- Hirakud dam on Mahanadi is the longest dam in India and the fourth largest in the world.
- Odissi is the classical dance form of Odisha.
- 'Odia' language got classical status on 20th February 2014 (first Indo-Aryan language).
- Gurhjat Hills and Mahendragiri are the principal mountains in the state.
- Nandankanan Tiger Reserve is famous for white tiger.
- Mahanadi is the major river in Odisha, and also known as 'Sorrow of Odisha'.
- Paradweep is the major sea port of Odisha.
- India's Missle launching station Chandipur, is situated in Wheeler Island.
- Sambalpur in Odisha is famous for its Bauxite deposit.
- The famous Goldmine Mayurbhanj is in Odisha.
- Odisha is the first state to privatize the supply and distribution of electricity.
- Odisha is the leading producer of Manganese in India.
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