Odisha
Sign in to saveOdisha (), spelled Orissa until 2011, is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
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Odisha is a state in Eastern India that is the eighth-largest by area and home to over 41 million people, making it the eleventh-most populous state in the country. The state is notable for its significant population of Scheduled Tribes, its coastline along the Bay of Bengal, and its historical importance—it is even referenced in India's national anthem.
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- 0
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- Bay of Bengal
- Indian state or territory.population_total
- 41,974,218
- Indian state or territory.population_as_of
- 2011
- Indian state or territory.population_rank
- 11th
- Indian state or territory.population_density
- 307/km
- Indian state or territory.population_urban
- 16.68%
- Indian state or territory.population_rural
- 83.32%
- Indian state or territory.name
- Odisha
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- State of Odisha
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Biodiversity
- Government and politics
- Legislative assembly
- Subdivisions
- Economy
- Macro-economic trend
- Industrial development
- Transportation
- Air
- Seaports
- Railways
- Demographics
- Population
- Literacy and Socioeconomic Indicators
- Health and Vital Statistics
- Religion
- Decadal variations among religious groups
- Languages
- Education
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Dance
- Sports
- Tourism
- See also
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Odisha (), spelled Orissa until 2011, is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government, the Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1936, consisting of the Odia-speaking districts of Bihar and Orissa Province, Madras Presidency and Central Provinces. Utkala Divas () is celebrated on 1 April. Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in , after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha.