Orissa - indian state

Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples. The capital, Bhubaneswar, is home to hundreds of temples, notably the intricately-carved Mukteshvara. The Lingaraj Temple complex, dating to the 11th century, is set around sacred Bindusagar Lake. The Odisha State Museum is focused on the area’s history and environment.

                 

Country – India

Time zone - +05:30

Coordinates – 20*09N 85*30E / 20.15N 85.50E

Region – east India

Established – 1 april 1936

Border with – west bengole, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,

                     Andhra Pradesh

Capital – Bhubaneswar

Area – 155707sq km

Districts  – 30

Largest city Bhubaneswar

Population – 41947358 in 2011

Density – 270/sqkm

Literacy rate – 73.45%

Area rank – 9^th

Language – oriya, munda, hindi

Official language – oriya , English

Dances – odissi, gotipua, mahari, chhau, ghumura

Films org – ollywood movies  

State code – IN-OR

Vidhan sabha members – 147

Lok sabha members – 21

Rajya sabha members – 10

High court – odisha high court

Website – www.odisha.gov.in

Ghats – malayadri purva

Lakes – 1.chilka 2.anshupa

Water falls – 1.barehi pani 2.khanda dhar 3.duduma 4.joranda

                     5.badaghaghra 6.kolighugar 7.sanaghagra

Bird sanctuary – chilka lake

Coastline with – Bay of Bengal ( 485 km )

Beaches – 1.gahi matha 2.talasari 3.konark 4.puri

Mangrove – Mahanadi delta

Rivers – 1.bhramni 2.mahanadi 3.vetarni

Sea port – port of paradip ,2. port of gopalpur 3.port of dhamara

Airport – biju patnaik international airport, savitri jindal airport angul,

             Rasgovidpur airstrip balasore , barbil tonto aerodrome barbil,

             Behrampur airport, charbatia air base cuttack, hirakud
            Airstrip sambalpur, jajpur airstrip jajpur, jeypore airport,
           Jharsuguda airport, kendujhar airstrip, lanjigarh airstrip,
           Phulbani airstrip, Rourkela airport, nawapara airport,
          Nuagaon airport balangir, utkela airstrip bhawanipatna
 

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