Odisha at a glance
Odisha is located in the eastern coast of the country. Here, Odisha at a glance provides important information and figures about Odisha. This is helpful for General Knowledge exams.
Particulars | Description |
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Capital | Bhubaneswar |
Established | 1st April 1936 |
Largest City | Bhubaneswar |
Latitude | 17 Degree 49' N - 22 Degree 34' N |
Longitude | 81 Degree 27' E-87 Degree 29' E |
Area Total | 1,55,707 sq.km |
Districts | 30 |
Sub-divisions | 58 |
Blocks | 314 |
No. of Municipal Corporations | 5 |
Total Towns | 223 |
Villages | 51313 |
Total Population (Census 2011) | 4,19,47,358 |
Male (Census 2011) | 2,12,01,678 |
Female (Census 2011) | 2,07,45,680 |
Density | 270 per km2 |
Literacy Rate -Total | 72.87 |
Literacy Rate -Male | 81.59 |
Literacy Rate -Female | 64.01 |
Highest peak | Deomali (5,486 ft) |
Official Language | Odia |
State Mammal | Sambar |
State Bird | Indian roller |
State Fish | Mahanadi mahseer |
State Flower | Ashoka |
State Tree | Sacred Fig |
State Dance | Odissi |
State Food | Pakhala |
State Sweet | Rasagola |
Airport | Bhubaneswar |
Lok Sabha Constituency | 21 |
Rajya Sabha Seat | 10 |
Vidhan Sabha Constituency | 147 |