What is the capital of Orissa or Odisha?
Orissa /Odisha is one of the 28 states lying on the eastern coast of India. The capital of Orissa or Odisha is Bhubaneswar. The contemporary state was formed on April 1, 1936. Till 1948, the city of Cuttack served as the capital of the state.
How many districts are there in Odisha?
Odisha comprises 30 districts which are Angul, Balasore, Bolganir, Boudh, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Cuttak, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Kalakhandi, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh, Sundargarh, Rayagada, Puri, Kendrapara, Koraput, Khurda, Malkangirir, Ganjam, Rayagada, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Kandahmal, Nabarangapur, Maurbhanj and Jajpur. More Detail…
How to reach Harishankar Hill in Orissa?
Following is a map of the National Highways in Orissa obtained from the Ministry of Road and Transport’s website. The two main access point to this hill is the Nrushinghanath Temple (Baragarh district) in the North side and the Harishankar temple and falls (Balangir district) in the south side.
What are the major rivers of Odisha?
The major rivers of Odisha are as follows: Mahanadi (the longest river of the state), Kathajodi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Rushikulya, Vanshadhara, Nagavali, Kolab, Indravati, and Tel Rivers.
What are some interesting facts about 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.
What is the total area of Orissa in square miles?
The total area of the state is 60,160 sq miles or 155,820 km2. According to the census conducted in 2011, the population of Orissa is 41,947,358. In terms of population, the state is the eleventh biggest state in India and in terms of area, it holds the ninth rank.