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Important Facts of Odisha

Important Facts of Odisha
Location 17°49’ to 22°23’ North Latitude & 81°29’ to 87°29’ East Longitude.
Capital Bhubaneshwar
Area 1,55,707 sq. km.
Districts 30
Population Person 4,19,74,218
Male Population 2,12,12,136
Female Population 2,07,62,082
Rural Population 3,49,70,562
Urban Population 70,03,656
Literate Population Person 2,67,42,595
Male Literate Population 1,50,89,681
Female Literate Population 1,16,52,914
Decadal growth rate (2001 to 2011) 14%
Urban Population 16.7%
Population Density 270
Sex-ratio (per thousand) 979
Literacy Rate Person 72.9%
Male Literacy Rate 81.6%
Female Literacy Rate 64%
Principal Language Odia (Oriya)
State Animal Sambhar
Largest City Bhubaneshwar
Official Language(s) Odia (Oriya)
Establishment 1st January 1949
State Bird Indian Roller
State Tree Banyan
State Flower Lotus
First Chief Minister Hare Krushna Mahatob
First Governor Kailash Nathi Katju
Website www.orissa.gov.in
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