Major Points about Odisha
| Odisha | |
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
| Districts | 30 |
| Official Language |
Odia |
| Formed on | 1 April 1936 |
| Known for/as | Country’s sole resources of ruby & platinum group of metals. |
| Physical Characteristics |
Four natural divisions: – Northern plateau – Eastern Ghats – Central trace – Coastal plains. |
| Natural Vegetation |
– Tropical Semi-Evergreen Region – Tropical Moist Deciduous Region – Tropical Dry Deciduous Region – Coastal Forests |
| Major Rivers | Mahanadi From Chattisgarh To false point Brahmani From Sankh & South Koel To Bay of Bengal |
| Major Regional Festivals |
Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, Ganesh Puja, Shiva Ratri, Janmastami, Kali Puja, Dolapurnim, Holi, Nua Khai, Sitala Sasthi, Car Festival (Ratha Yatra) |
| Major Art Forms |
Paintings Patta Chitras, Chitrapothi Dance |
| Industry | Steel, Ferromanganese, Cement, Aluminum, Fertilizer production, Nonferrous smelting, Chemicals, ceramic products, glassworks and aeronautics equipment, Paper mills, cotton textiles, sericulture |
| Minerals | Chromite, graphite, Bauxite, manganese ore, Iron ore, sillimanite, Quartzite, pyroxenite & dolomite |
| Agriculture | Pulses (legumes), oilseeds, Vegetables, Wheat, Rice, Corn Maize], Sorghum and Pearl Millet, Jute, Sugarcane, Coconuts and Spices |
| Geographical Indications |
Kotpad Handloom fabrics, Orissa Ikat, Konark Stone Carving, Pattachitra, Pipili Applique Work, Khandua Saree & Fabrics, Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics, Ganjam Kewda Rooh, Ganjam Kewda flower, Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics, Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics, Bomkai Saree & Fabrics, Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics, Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha Saree & Joda |
| State Animal | Sambar |
| State Bird | Indian Roller |
| State Flower | Lotus |
| State Tree | Banyan |
| World Heritage Sites |
Sun Temple, Konarak |
| Ramsar Sites | Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Chilka Lake |
| Biodiversity Hotspots |
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| Bird Sanctuaries |
Chilka Lake |
| National Parks |
Bhitarkanika NP, Simlipal NP |
| Biosphere Reserve |
Simlipal |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Badrama WLS Baisipalli WLS Balukhand Konark WLS Bhitarkanika WLS Chandaka Dampara WLS Chilika (Nalaban) WLS Debrigarh WLS Gahirmatha (Marine) WLS Hadgarh WLS Karlapat WLS Khalasuni WLS Kotagarh WLS Kuldiha WLS Lakhari Valley WLS Nandankanan WLS Satkosia Gorge WLS Simlipal WLS Sunabeda WLS Kapilash WLS |
| Tiger Reserve |
Simlipal, Satkosia |
| Elephant Reserve |
Mayurbhanj ER Mahanadi ER Sambalpur ER Baitami ER South Orissa ER |
| Marine Protected Area |
Bhitarkanika Chilka (Nalaban) Gahirmatha Balukhand Konark |
