Odisha | Facts and Figures

orissa

Capital : Bhubneswar

This city is known as "Temple City of India".

Statehood : 1 April 1936

Area : 155,707 km2

Odisha is the 9th largest state by area.

Population : 4.5 + Crores

Based on 2011 census, population in Sikkim is more than 4.5 Crores and ranks 11th position. Therefore the population density is 300 persons per square kilometer.

Language : Odia

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Number of Districts : 30

Below are the districts in Odisha:

  1. Angul
  2. Balangir
  3. Balasore
  4. Bargarh
  5. Bhadrak
  6. Boudh
  7. Cuttack
  8. Deogarh
  9. Dhenkanal
  10. Gajapati
  11. Ganjam
  12. Jagatsinghapur
  13. Jajpur
  14. Jharsuguda
  15. Kalahandi
  16. Kandhamal
  17. Kendrapara
  18. Kendujhar (Keonjhar)
  19. Khordha
  20. Koraput
  21. Malkangiri
  22. Mayurbhanj
  23. Nabarangpur
  24. Nayagarh
  25. Nuapada
  26. Puri
  27. Rayagada
  28. Sambalpur
  29. Sonepur
  30. Sundargarh

Vehicle registration code: OD

Literacy rate : 73%

According to 2011 census, Odisha stands 18th in literacy rate.

State Animal : Sambar

State Bird : Indian roller

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