Odisha

About Odisha



Odisha lies on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent. Bhubaneswar is the capital of the state. Odisha is one of the prominent states of the country comprising modern infrastructure and facilities. After independence, significant steps have been taken to develop the rural parts of the state.

Odisha has a rich culture and tradition and is also known as 'the land of temples' as the state is home to several exotic temples. The major attraction here is the classical Odissi dance form.

Facts on Odisha
Official Websitewww.odisha.gov.in
Date of FormationApr 1, 1936
Area 155,707 sq km
Density269/Km2
Total Population (2011)41,974,218
Males Population (2011)21,212,136
Females Population (2011)20,762,082
Ratio of Urban Population (2011)16.69%
No. of District 30
Capital Bhubaneswar
RiversBrahmani, Salandi, Indrawati, Mahanadi, Vanshadhara, Kolab etc.
Forests & National ParkSimlipal NP, Bhitarkanika NP, Mahandadi WS, Ushakothi WS
LanguagesOriya, Magadhi
Neighbours State West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
State AnimalSambar Deer
State BirdIndian roller
State TreeAshwatha
State FlowerAshoka
Net State Domestic Product (2011)40412
Literacy Rate (2011)76.68%
Females per 1000 males978
Assembly constituency147
Parliamentary constituency21


Tourism

Odisha is home to various World Heritage Sites and other monuments. There are hundreds of temples dating from the ancient times. The Sun Temple of Konark in Bhubaneswar and Puri is a World Heritage Site. Besides, there is vast seashore of 500 km that has world famous beaches where one can enjoy water sports or simply bask in the sun. Chilka is a famous black water lake that is home to millions of species of birds. Dolphins are also seen here. Some of the major beaches here are Gopalpur, Chandipur, Puri and Chandrabhaga. Besides, you can also have a picnic on smaller beaches like Aryapalli, Astaranga, Balaramgadi, Paradeep, Talasari and Ramchandi. The state is also known for its wonderful flora and fauna and the Royal Bengal Tiger. The state is famous for its many wildlife sanctuaries.


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