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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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