Odisha
Odisha is a state in eastern India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is bordered by West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the northwest, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south, with a long coastline. The state capital is Bhubaneswar, and other major urban centers include Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, and Puri. Odisha covers about 155,700 square kilometers and had a population of about 41 million as of the 2011 census; more recent estimates place the population higher.
Historically known as Kalinga, Odisha rose to prominence in ancient and medieval India. The Kalinga War (c.
Odisha has a distinct cultural and linguistic identity. The Odia language is official and widely spoken. The
Economically, Odisha is rich in minerals, including coal, iron ore, bauxite, and limestone. It has growing heavy
Odisha is divided into 30 districts. It hosts several higher education institutions, including IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT