Odisha - Wikipedia Odisha Odisha State Chilika Lake, located in Odisha, is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian subcontinent Seal Coordinates ( Bhubneswar ) : 20 ° 09 ′ N 85 ° 30 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.15 ° N 85.50 ° E ﻿ / 20.15 ; 85.50 Coordinates : 20 ° 09 ′ N 85 ° 30 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 20.15 ° N 85.50 ° E ﻿ / 20.15 ; 85.50 Country India Statehood 1 April 1936 ( Utkal Divas or Odisha Day ) Capital Bhubaneswar Largest city Bhubaneswar Districts 30 Government Body Government of Odisha Governor S.C. Jamir Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ( BJD ) Legislature Unicameral ( 147 seats ) Parliamentary constituency 21 Lok Sabha ; 10 Rajya Sabha High Court Orissa High Court, Cuttack, Odisha Area Total 155,707 km ( 60,119 sq mi ) Area rank 9th Population ( 2011 ) Total 41,974,218 Rank 11th Density 270 / km ( 700 / sq mi ) Demonym ( s ) Odia Time zone IST ( UTC + 05 : 30 ) ISO 3166 code IN - OR HDI 0.5567 ( Medium ) Literacy 75.45 % Official language Odia Website www.odisha.gov.in State symbols of Odisha Language Odia Odisha ( / əˈdɪsə / ( listen ) ; formerly Orissa, / ɒˈrɪsə, ɔː -, oʊ - / ) is one of the 29 states of India, located in eastern India. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north - east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north - west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has 485 kilometres ( 301 mi ) of coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Balasore to Ganjam. It is the 9th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. It is also the 3rd most populous state of India in terms of tribal population. Odia ( formerly known as Oriya ) is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern - day Odisha. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia - speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day ( utkal divas ). The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India 's national anthem, `` Jana Gana Mana ''. Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha. Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3.1 Climate 3.2 Biodiversity 4 Government and politics 4.1 Legislative assembly 4.2 Administrative units 5 Economy 5.1 Macro-economic trend 5.2 Industrial development 6 Transportation 6.1 Air 6.2 Seaports 6.3 Railways 7 Demographics 7.1 Religion 8 Education 9 Kalinga Prize 10 Culture 10.1 Cuisine 10.2 Dance 11 Tourism 12 See also 13 References 14 External links Etymology See also : History of Odisha § Historical names of Odisha The term `` Odisha '' is derived from the ancient Prakrit word `` Odda Visaya '' ( also `` Udra Bibhasha '' or `` Odra Bibhasha '' ) as in the Tirumalai inscription of Rajendra Chola I, which is dated to 1025. Sarala Das, who translated the Mahabharata into the Odia language in the 15th century, calls the region Odra Rashtra and Odisha. The inscriptions of Kapilendra Deva of the Gajapati Kingdom ( 1435 -- 67 ) on the walls of temples in Puri call the region Odisha or Odisha Rajya. The name of the state was changed from Orissa to Odisha, and the name of its language from Oriya to Odia, in 2011, by the passage of the Orissa ( Alteration of Name ) Bill, 2010 and the Constitution ( 113th Amendment ) Bill, 2010 in the Parliament. After a brief debate, the lower house, Lok Sabha, passed the bill and amendment on 9 November 2010. On 24 March 2011, Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, also passed the bill and the amendment. History Main articles : History of Odisha and Historic sites in Odisha Lingaraja Temple built by the Somavanshi king Jajati Keshari Prehistoric Acheulian tools dating to Lower Paleolithic era have been discovered in various places in the region, implying an early settlement by humans. Kalinga has been mentioned in ancient texts like Mahabharata, Vayu Purana and Mahagovinda Suttanta. The Sabar people of Odisha have also been mentioned in the Mahabharata. Baudhayana mentions Kalinga as not yet being influenced by Vedic traditions, implying it followed mostly tribal traditions. Hathigumpha on the Udayagiri Hills built in c. 150 BCE Shanti Stupa at Dhauli built by Ashoka Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty conquered Kalinga in the bloody Kalinga War in 261 BCE, which was the eighth year of his reign. According to his own edicts, in that war about 100,000 people were killed, 150,000 were captured and several more were affected. The resulting bloodshed and suffering of the war is said to have deeply affected Ashoka. He turned into a pacifist and converted to Buddhism. By c. 150 CE, emperor Kharavela, who was possibly a contemporary of Demetrius I of Bactria, conquered a major part of the Indian sub-continent. Kharavela was a Jain ruler. He also built the monastery atop the Udayagiri hill. Subsequently, the region was ruled by monarchs, such as Samudragupta and Shashanka. It was also a part of Harsha 's empire. Later, the kings of the Somavamsi dynasty began to unite the region. By the reign of Yayati II, c. 1025 CE, they had integrated the region into a single kingdom. Yayati II is supposed to have built the Lingaraj temple at Bhubaneswar. They were replaced by the Eastern Ganga dynasty. Notable rulers of the dynasty were Anantavarman Chodaganga, who began re-construction on the present - day Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri ( c. 1135 ), and Narasimhadeva I, who constructed the Konark temple ( c. 1250 ). The Eastern Ganga Dynasty was followed by the Gajapati Kingdom. The region resisted integration into the Mughal empire until 1568, when it was conquered by Sultanate of Bengal. Mukunda Deva, who is considered the last independent king of Kalinga, was defeated and was killed in battle by a rebel Ramachandra Bhanja. Ramachandra Bhanja himself was killed by Bayazid Khan Karrani. In 1591, Man Singh I, then governor of Bihar, led an army to take Odisha from the Karranis of Bengal. They agreed to treaty because their leader Qutlu Khan Lohani had recently died. But, they then broke the treaty by attacking the temple town of Puri. Man Singh returned in 1592 and pacified the region. Orissa was the first subah ( imperial top - level province ) added to Akbar 's fifteen by Shah Jahan. It had Cuttack as seat and bordered Bihar, Bengal and Golconda subahs as well as the remaining independent and tributary chiefs. From 1717, the Orissa and Bijar governors were reduced to deputies of the Nawab ( later Nizam ) of the pseudo-autonomous Bengal Subah. In 1751, the Nawab of Bengal Alivardi Khan ceded the region to the Maratha Empire. The British had occupied the Northern Circars, comprising the southern coast of Odisha, as a result of the 2nd Carnatic War by 1760, and incorporated them into the Madras Presidency gradually. In 1803, the British ousted the Marathas from the Puri - Cuttack region of Odisha during the Second Anglo - Maratha War. The northern and western districts of Odisha were incorporated into the Bengal Presidency. The Orissa famine of 1866 caused an estimated 1 million deaths. Following this, large - scale irrigation projects were undertaken. In 1903, the Utkal Sammilani organisation was founded to demand the unification of Odia - speaking regions into one state. On 1 April 1912, the Bihar and Orissa Province was formed. On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa were split into separate provinces. The new province of Orissa came into existence on a linguistic basis during the British rule in India, with Sir John Austen Hubback as the first governor. Following India 's independence, on 15 August 1947, 27 princely states signed the document to join Orissa. Geography Main article : Geography of Odisha Mahanadi river near Cuttack Odisha lies between the latitudes 17.780 N and 22.730 N, and between longitudes 81.37 E and 87.53 E. The state has an area of 155,707 km, which is 4.87 % of total area of India, and a coastline of 450 km. In the eastern part of the state lies the coastal plain. It extends from the Subarnarekha River in the north to the Rushikulya river in the south. The lake Chilika is part of the coastal plains. The plains are rich in fertile silt deposited by the six major rivers flowing into the Bay of Bengal : Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Baitarani, Brahmani, Mahanadi and Rushikulya. The Central Rice Research Institute ( CRRI ), a Food and Agriculture Organization - recognised rice gene bank and research institute, is situated on the banks of Mahanadi in Cuttack. Satellite view of the Mahanadi river delta Three - quarters of the state is covered in mountain ranges. Deep and broad valleys have been made in them by rivers. These valleys have fertile soil and are densely populated. Odisha also has plateaus and rolling uplands, which have lower elevation than the plateaus. The highest point in the state is Deomali at 1672 metres. The other high peaks are : Sinkaram ( 1620 m ), Golikoda ( 1617 m ), and Yendrika ( 1582 metres ). Climate The state experiences four meteorological seasons : winter ( January to February ), pre-monsoon season ( March to May ), south - west monsoon season ( June to September ) and north east monsoon season ( October -- December ). However, locally the year is divided into six traditional seasons ( or rutus ) : Basanta ( spring ), Grishma ( summer ), Barsha ( rainy season ), Sharad ( autumn ), Hemant ( winter ), and Sisira ( cool season ). Mean Temperature and Precipitation of Selected Weather Stations Bhubaneswar ( 1952 -- 2000 ) Balasore ( 1901 -- 2000 ) Gopalpur ( 1901 -- 2000 ) Sambalpur ( 1901 -- 2000 ) Max ( C ) Min ( C ) Rainfall ( mm ) Max ( C ) Min ( C ) Rainfall ( mm ) Max ( C ) Min ( C ) Rainfall ( mm ) Max ( C ) Min ( C ) Rainfall ( mm ) January 28.5 15.5 13.1 27.0 13.9 17.0 27.2 16.9 11.0 27.6 12.6 14.2 February 31.6 18.6 25.5 29.5 16.7 36.3 28.9 19.5 23.6 30.1 15.1 28.0 March 35.1 22.3 25.2 33.7 21.0 39.4 30.7 22.6 18.1 35.0 19.0 20.9 April 37.2 25.1 30.8 36.0 24.4 54.8 31.2 25.0 20.3 39.3 23.5 14.2 May 37.5 26.5 68.2 36.1 26.0 108.6 32.4 26.7 53.8 41.4 27.0 22.7 June 35.2 26.1 204.9 34.2 26.2 233.4 32.3 26.8 138.1 36.9 26.7 218.9 July 32.0 25.2 326.2 31.8 25.8 297.9 31.0 26.1 174.6 31.1 24.9 459.0 August 31.6 25.1 366.8 31.4 25.8 318.3 31.2 25.9 195.9 30.7 24.8 487.5 September 31.9 24.8 256.3 31.7 25.5 275.8 31.7 25.7 192.0 31.7 24.6 243.5 October 31.7 23.0 190.7 31.3 23.0 184.0 31.4 23.8 237.8 31.7 21.8 56.6 November 30.2 18.8 41.7 29.2 17.8 41.6 29.5 19.7 95.3 29.4 16.2 17.6 December 28.3 15.2 4.9 26.9 13.7 6.5 27.4 16.4 11.4 27.2 12.1 4.8 Biodiversity Main articles : Flora and fauna of Odisha and Forests in Odisha White tiger in the Nandankanan Zoo Irrawaddy dolphins can be found in Chilika Vanda tessellata, one of the orchids found in Odisha Birds at Chilika Lake Crocodile in Bhitarkanika National Park According to a Forest Survey of India report released in 2012, Odisha has 48,903 km of forests which cover 31.41 % of the state 's total area. The forests are classified into : dense forest ( 7,060 km ), medium dense forest ( 21,366 km ), open forest ( forest without closed canopy ; 20,477 km ) and scrub forest ( 4,734 km ). The state also has bamboo forests ( 10,518 km ) and mangroves ( 221 km ). The state is losing its forests to timber smuggling, mining, industrialisation and grazing. There have been attempts at conservation and reforestation. Due to the climate and good rainfall, Odisha 's evergreen and moist forests are suitable habitats for wild orchids. Around 130 species have been reported from the state. 97 of them are found in Mayurbhanj district alone. The Orchid House of Nandakanan Biological Park hosts some of these species. Simlipal National Park is a protected wildlife area and tiger reserve spread over 2750 km of the northern part of Mayurbhanj district. It has 1078 species of plants, including 94 orchids. The sal tree is the primary tree species there. The park has 55 mammals, including barking deer, Bengal tiger, common langur, four - horned antelope, Indian bison, Indian elephant, Indian giant squirrel, Indian leopard, jungle cat, sambar deer, and wild boar. There are 304 species of birds in the park, such as the common hill myna, grey hornbill, Indian pied hornbill and Malabar pied hornbill. It also has 60 species of reptiles, notable among which are the king cobra and tricarinate hill turtle. There is also a mugger crocodile breeding program in nearby Ramtirtha. The Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary is a 190 km protected area near the capital city, Bhubaneswar. However, urban expansion and over-grazing have reduced the forests and are driving herds of elephants to migration. In 2002, there were about 80 elephants. But by 2012, their numbers had been reduced to 20. Many of the animals have migrated toward the Barbara reserve forest, Chilika, Nayagarh district, and Athagad. Some elephants have died in conflicts with villagers, while some have died during migration from being electrocuted by power lines or hit by trains. Outside the protected area, they are killed by poachers. Besides elephants, the sanctuary also has Indian leopards, jungle cats and chitals. The Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara District covers 650 km, of which 150 km are mangroves. The Gahiramatha beach in Bhitarkanika is the world 's largest nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles. Other major nesting grounds for the turtle in the state are Rushikulya, in Ganjam district, and the mouth of the Devi river. The Bhitarkanika sanctuary is also noted for its large population of salt - water crocodiles. In winter, the sanctuary is also visited by migratory birds. Among the species of birds spotted in the sanctuary are the black - crowned night heron, darter, grey heron, Indian cormorant, Oriental white ibis, purple heron, and sarus crane. The possibly endangered horseshoe crab is also found in this region. Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon on the east coast of Odisha with an area of 1105 km. It is connected to the Bay of Bengal by a 35 - km - long narrow channel and is a part of the Mahanadi delta. In the dry season, the tides bring in salt water. In the rainy season, the rivers falling into the lagoon decrease its salinity. Birds from places like the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, other parts of Russia, Central Asia, South - East Asia, Ladakh and the Himalayas migrate to the lagoon in winter. Among the birds spotted there are Eurasian wigeon, pintail, bar - headed goose, greylag goose, flamingo, mallard and Goliath heron. The lagoon also has a small population of the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins. The state 's coastal region has also had sightings of finless porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, humpback dolphin and spinner dolphin in its waters. Government and politics Odisha State Secretariat building in Bhubaneswar Main article : Government of Odisha All states in India are governed by a parliamentary system of government based on universal adult franchise. India 's parliament is bicameral. The lower house is called the Lok Sabha. Odisha contributes 21 members to Lok Sabha. They are directly elected by the electorates. The upper house is called the Rajya Sabha. Odisha contributes 10 members to Rajya Sabha. They are elected by the state 's legislature. The main parties active in the politics of Odisha are the Biju Janata Dal, the Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janata Party. Following the Odisha State Assembly Election in 2014, the Naveen Patnaik - led Biju Janata Dal stayed in power for the fourth consecutive term. Legislative Assembly Main articles : Odisha Legislative Assembly and Vidhan Sabha The Odisha state has a unicameral legislature. The Odisha Legislative Assembly consists of 147 elected members, and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, who are elected by the members. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker, or by the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker 's absence. Executive authority is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister, although the titular head of government is the Governor of Odisha. The Governor is appointed by the President of India. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor, and the Council of Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The 147 elected representatives are called Members of the Legislative Assembly, or MLAs. One MLA may be nominated from the Anglo - Indian community by the Governor. The term of the office is for 5 years, unless the Assembly is dissolved prior to the completion of the term. Administrative units Main article : List of districts of Odisha There are 30 districts in Odisha -- Angul, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Sundargarh. These 30 districts have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance. The divisions are North, South and Central, with their headquarters at Sambalpur, Berhampur and Cuttack respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a Revenue Divisional Commissioner ( RDC ). The position of the RDC in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. The RDCs report to the Board of Revenue, which is headed by a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service. Map of districts of Odisha Division-wise list of districts Northern Division ( HQ - Sambalpur ) Central Division ( HQ - Cuttack ) Southern Division ( HQ - Berhampur ) Angul Balangir Bargarh Deogarh Dhenkanal Jharsuguda Kendujhar Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundargarh Balasore Bhadrak Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Kendrapada Khordha Mayurbhanj Nayagarh Puri Boudh Gajapati Ganjam Kalahandi Kandhamal Koraput Malkangiri Nabrangpur Nuapada Rayagada Each district is governed by a Collector & District Magistrate, who is appointed from the Indian Administrative Service. The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for collecting the revenue and maintaining law and order in the district. Each District is separated into Sub-Divisions, each governed by a Sub-Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisions are further divided into Tahasils. The Tahasils are headed by Tahasildar. Odisha has 58 Sub-Divisions, 317 Tahasils and 314 Blocks.. Blocks consists of Panchayats ( village councils ) and town municipalities. The capital and largest city of the state is Bhubaneswar. The other major cities are Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur and Sambalpur. Municipal Corporations in Odisha include Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur and Rourkela. Other municipalities of Odisha include Angul, Balangir, Balasore, Barbil, Bargarh, Baripada, Belpahar, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Biramitrapur, Boudh, Byasanagar, Chhatrapur, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Gopalpur, Gunupur, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Kendujhar, Khordha, Konark, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Paradeep, Paralakhemundi, Puri, Phulbani, Rajgangpur, Rayagada, Sonepur, Sundargarh and Talcher. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs. The judiciary is composed of the Odisha High Court, located at Cuttack, and a system of lower courts. Economy Main article : Economy of Odisha Macro-economic trend Odisha is experiencing steady economic growth. The impressive growth in gross domestic product of the state has been reported by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Odisha 's growth rate is above the national average. The central Government 's Urban Development Ministry has recently announced the names of 20 cities selected to be developed as smart cities. The state capital Bhubaneswar is the first city in the list of smart Cities released in January 2016, a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement also marked with sanction of Rs 50,802 crore over the five years for development. Industrial Development Odisha has abundant natural resources and a large coastline. Odisha has emerged as the most preferred destination for overseas investors with investment proposals. It contains a fifth of India 's coal, a quarter of its iron ore, a third of its bauxite reserves and most of the chromite. Rourkela Steel Plant was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India, built with collaboration of Germany. Rourkela Steel Plant Arcelor - Mittal has also announced plans to invest in another mega steel project amounting to $10 billion. Russian major Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Company ( MMK ) plans to set up a 10 MT steel plant in Odisha, too. Bandhabahal is a major area of open cast coal mines in Odisha. The state is attracting an unprecedented amount of investment in aluminium, coal - based power plants, petrochemicals, and information technology as well. In power generation, Reliance Power ( Anil Ambani Group ) is putting up the world 's largest power plant with an investment of US $13 billion at Hirma in Jharsuguda district. In the year 2009 Odisha was the second top domestic investment destination with Gujarat first and Andhra Pradesh in third place according to an analysis of ASSOCHAM Investment Meter ( AIM ) study on corporate investments. Odisha 's share was 12.6 percent in total investment in the country. It received investment proposal worth ₹. 2, 00,846 crore during the last year. Steel and power were among the sectors which attracted maximum investments in the state. Flood and cyclone are the major hurdles in Odisha 's development as the important districts are situated near to the Bay of Bengal. In the five - year period between 2004 and 2005 and 2008 -- 09, Odisha 's GDP has grown by a stunning 8.74 % way beyond the definition of 7 % growth. It should be noted that the all - India growth during this period was 8.49 %. In this period, Odisha was the fourth fastest growing state, just behind Gujarat, Bihar, Uttarakhand. Transportation Odisha has a network of roads, railways, airports and seaports. Bhubaneswar is well connected by air, rail and road with the rest of India. Some highways are getting expanded to four lanes. Plans for metro rail connecting Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack, a journey of 30 km, have also started. Air Odisha has a total of 17 airstrips and 16 helipads. The Government of Odisha have announced to develop an airport at Jharsuguda, making it a full - fledged domestic airport. Five greenfield airports were also to be upgraded at Angul, Dhamra, Kalinganagar, Paradip and Rayagada in an effort to boost intra-State and inter-State civil aviation. Existing aerodromes at Barbil, Gopalpur, Jharsuguda and Rourkela were also to be upgraded. Air Odisha, is Odisha 's sole air charter company based in Bhubaneswar. Angul - Savitri Jindal Airport Bhawanipatna - Utkela Airstrip Bhubaneswar - Biju Patnaik International Airport Brahmapur - Berhampur Airport Cuttack - Charbatia Air Base Jeypore - Jeypore Airport Jharsuguda - Jharsuguda Airport Rourkela - Rourkela Airport Sambalpur - Hirakud Airstrip Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar Seaports Gopalpur Port There are many sea ports in the long seacoast of odisha. some of them are : Port of Dhamara Port of Gopalpur Port of Paradip Port of Subarnarekha Port of Astarang Port of Chandipur Railways East Coast Railway headquarters, Bhubaneswar Major cities of Odisha are well connected to all the major cities of India by direct daily trains and weekly trains. Most of the railway network in Odisha lies under the jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway ( ECoR ) with headquarters at Bhubaneswar and some parts under South Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway. Demographics Tribal people of Koraput, Odisha According to the 2011 census of India, the total population of Odisha is 41,947,358, of which 21,201,678 ( 50.54 % ) are male and 20,745,680 ( 49.46 % ) are female, or 978 females per 1000 males. This represents a 13.97 % increase over the population in 2001. The population density is 269 per km. The dominant ethnic group is the Odia people, and Odia is the official language ; it is spoken as a native language by 81.8 % of the population. Linguistic minorities in the state are Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Ho, Santali, Chhattisgarhi. Some of the important tribes are Ho, Santhal, Bonda, Munda, Oraon, Kandha, Mahali and Kora. The literacy rate is 73 %, with 82 % of males and 64 % of females being literate, according to the 2011 census. The proportion of people living below the poverty line in 1999 -- 2000 was 47.15 % which is nearly double the Indian average of 26.10 %. Data of 1996 -- 2001 showed the life expectancy in the state was 61.64 years, higher than the national value of years. The state has a birth rate of 23.2 per 1,000 people per year, a death rate of 9.1 per 1,000 people per year, an infant mortality rate of 65 per 1000 live birth and a maternal mortality rate of 358 per 1,000,000 live births. Odisha has a Human Development Index of 0.442 as of 2011. District Headquarters Population ( 2011 ) Males Females Percentage decadal growth 2001 -- 2011 Sex ratio Density ( persons per km ) Child population 0 -- 6 years Child sex ratio Literacy rate Angul Angul 7006127170300000000 ♠ 1,271,703 7005654898000000000 ♠ 654,898 7005616805000000000 ♠ 616,805 7001115500000000000 ♠ 11.55 7002942000000000000 ♠ 942 7002199000000000000 ♠ 199 7005145690000000000 ♠ 145,690 7002884000000000000 ♠ 884 7001789609999999999 ♠ 78.96 Balangir Balangir 7006164857400000000 ♠ 1,648,574 7005831349000000000 ♠ 831,349 7005817225000000000 ♠ 817,225 7001232900000000000 ♠ 23.29 7002983000000000000 ♠ 983 7002251000000000000 ♠ 251 7005206964000000000 ♠ 206,964 7002951000000000000 ♠ 951 7001655000000000000 ♠ 65.50 Balasore Baleswar 7006231741900000000 ♠ 2,317,419 7006118437100000000 ♠ 1,184,371 7006113304800000000 ♠ 1,133,048 7001144700000000000 ♠ 14.47 7002957000000000000 ♠ 957 7002609000000000000 ♠ 609 7005274432000000000 ♠ 274,432 7002941000000000000 ♠ 941 7001806600000000000 ♠ 80.66 Bargarh Bargarh 7006147883300000000 ♠ 1,478,833 7005748332000000000 ♠ 748,332 7005730501000000000 ♠ 730,501 7000984000000000000 ♠ 9.84 7002976000000000000 ♠ 976 7002253000000000000 ♠ 253 7005156185000000000 ♠ 156,185 7002946000000000000 ♠ 946 7001751600000000000 ♠ 75.16 5 Bhadrak Bhadrak 7006150652200000000 ♠ 1,506,522 7005760591000000000 ♠ 760,591 7005745931000000000 ♠ 745,931 7001129500000000000 ♠ 12.95 7002981000000000000 ♠ 981 7002601000000000000 ♠ 601 7005176793000000000 ♠ 176,793 7002931000000000000 ♠ 931 7001832500000000000 ♠ 83.25 6 Boudh Boudh 7005439917000000000 ♠ 439,917 7005220993000000000 ♠ 220,993 7005218924000000000 ♠ 218,924 7001178200000000000 ♠ 17.82 7002991000000000000 ♠ 991 7002142000000000000 ♠ 142 7004590940000000000 ♠ 59,094 7002975000000000000 ♠ 975 7001725100000000000 ♠ 72.51 7 Cuttack Cuttack 7006261870800000000 ♠ 2,618,708 7006133915300000000 ♠ 1,339,153 7006127955500000000 ♠ 1,279,555 7001118700000099999 ♠ 11.87 7002955000000000000 ♠ 955 7002666000000000000 ♠ 666 7005251152000000000 ♠ 251,152 7002913000000000000 ♠ 913 7001842000000000000 ♠ 84.20 8 Debagarh Debagarh 7005312164000000000 ♠ 312,164 7005158017000000000 ♠ 158,017 7005154147000000000 ♠ 154,147 7001138800000000000 ♠ 13.88 7002976000000000000 ♠ 976 7002106000000000000 ♠ 106 7004386210000000000 ♠ 38,621 7002917000000000000 ♠ 917 7001730709999999999 ♠ 73.07 9 Dhenkanal Dhenkanal 7006119294800000000 ♠ 1,192,948 7005612597000000000 ♠ 612,597 7005580351000000000 ♠ 580,351 7001118200000000000 ♠ 11.82 7002947000000000000 ♠ 947 7002268000000000000 ♠ 268 7005132647000000000 ♠ 132,647 7002870000000000000 ♠ 870 7001794100000000000 ♠ 79.41 10 Gajapati Paralakhemundi 7005575880000000000 ♠ 575,880 7005282041000000000 ♠ 282,041 7005293839000000000 ♠ 293,839 7001109900000000000 ♠ 10.99 7003104200000000000 ♠ 1,042 7002133000000000000 ♠ 133 7004827770000000000 ♠ 82,777 7002964000000000000 ♠ 964 7001542900000000000 ♠ 54.29 11 Ganjam Chhatrapur 7006352015100000000 ♠ 3,520,151 7006177732400000000 ♠ 1,777,324 7006174282700000000 ♠ 1,742,827 7001113700000099999 ♠ 11.37 7002981000000000000 ♠ 981 7002429000000000000 ♠ 429 7005397920000000000 ♠ 397,920 7002899000000000000 ♠ 899 7001718800000000000 ♠ 71.88 12 Jagatsinghpur Jagatsinghpur 7006113660400000000 ♠ 1,136,604 7005577699000000000 ♠ 577,699 7005558905000000000 ♠ 558,905 7000744000000000000 ♠ 7.44 7002967000000000000 ♠ 967 7002681000000000000 ♠ 681 7005103517000000000 ♠ 103,517 7002929000000000000 ♠ 929 7001871300000000000 ♠ 87.13 13 Jajpur Jajpur 7006182627500000000 ♠ 1,826,275 7005926058000000000 ♠ 926,058 7005900217000000000 ♠ 900,217 7001124300000000000 ♠ 12.43 7002972000000000000 ♠ 972 7002630000000000000 ♠ 630 7005207310000000000 ♠ 207,310 7002921000000000000 ♠ 921 7001804400000000000 ♠ 80.44 14 Jharsuguda Jharsuguda 7005579499000000000 ♠ 579,499 7005297014000000000 ♠ 297,014 7005282485000000000 ♠ 282,485 7001125600000000000 ♠ 12.56 7002951000000000000 ♠ 951 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7001769100000000000 ♠ 76.91 29 Subarnapur Sonepur 7005652107000000000 ♠ 652,107 7005332897000000000 ♠ 332,897 7005319210000000000 ♠ 319,210 7001203500000000000 ♠ 20.35 7002959000000000000 ♠ 959 7002279000000000000 ♠ 279 7004765360000000000 ♠ 76,536 7002947000000000000 ♠ 947 7001744200000000000 ♠ 74.42 30 Sundergarh Sundergarh 7006208066400000000 ♠ 2,080,664 7006105572300000000 ♠ 1,055,723 7006102494100000000 ♠ 1,024,941 7001136600000000000 ♠ 13.66 7002971000000000000 ♠ 971 7002214000000000000 ♠ 214 7005249020000000000 ♠ 249,020 7002937000000000000 ♠ 937 7001741300000000000 ♠ 74.13 Religion Religion in Odisha ( 2011 ) Hinduism ( 93.63 % ) Christianity ( 2.76 % ) Islam ( 2.17 % ) Sarnaism ( 1.14 % ) Sikhism ( 1.05 % ) Buddhism ( 0.03 % ) Jainism ( 0.02 % ) Gita Govinda The majority ( over 94 % ) of people in the state of Odisha are Hindu and there is also a rich cultural heritage in the state. For example, Odisha is home to several Hindu figures. Sant Bhima Bhoi was a leader of the Mahima sect movement. Sarala Das, a Hindu Khandayat, was the translator of the epic Mahabharata in Odia. Chaitanya Das was a Buddhistic - Vaishnava and writer of the Nirguna Mahatmya. Jayadeva was the author of the Gita Govinda. The Odisha Temple Authorisation Act of 1948 empowered the Government of Odisha to have Hindu temples open for all Hindus including the Harijans. Perhaps the oldest scripture of Odisha is the Madala Panji from the Puri Temple believed from 1042 AD. Famous Hindu Odia scripture includes the 16th - century Bhagabata of Jagannatha Dasa. In the modern times Madhusudan Rao was a major Odia writer, who was a Brahmo Samajist and shaped modern Odia literature at the start of the 20th century. Christians in Odisha account for about 2.8 % of the population while Odia Muslims account for 2.2 % as per census figures of 2001. The Sikh, Buddhist and Jain communities together account for 0.1 % of the population Large sections of the indigenous tribes follow Sarnaism, their indigenous natural religion. Education Main article : Education in Odisha Panoramic View of Ravenshaw University, Cuttack Educational Institutions Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ) at Bhubaneswar National Institute of Technology Rourkela ( NIT ) at Rourkela Indian Institute of Management ( IIM - SB ) at Sambalpur Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research ( IISER ) at Brahmapur National Institute of Science Education and Research ( NISER ) at Bhubaneswar All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS ) at Bhubaneswar Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology ( VSSUT ) at Burla National Law University at Cuttack International Institute of Information Technology ( IIIT ) at Bhubaneswar Berhampur University at Brahmapur Biju Patnaik University of Technology at Rourkela Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College at Bhubaneswar Central University of Orissa at Koraput College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna College of Engineering and Technology at Bhubaneswar Dharanidhar College at Keonjhar Fakir Mohan University at Balasore Gangadhar Meher University at Sambalpur Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi at Bhawanipatna Hi - Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar at Bhubaneswar Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology at Sarang KIIT University at Bhubaneswar Khallikote University at Brahmapur Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital at Brahmapur National Institute of Science and Technology at Brahmapur North Orissa University at Baripada Odisha State Open University at Sambalpur Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology at Bhubaneswar Parala Maharaja Engineering College at Brahmapur Rama Devi Women 's University at Bhubaneswar Ravenshaw University at Cuttack Sambalpur University at Sambalpur Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College at Cuttack Siksha O Anusandhan University at Bhubaneswar Utkal University at Bhubaneswar Utkal University of Culture at Bhubaneswar Veer Surendra Sai Medical College at Burla Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar Xavier University, Bhubaneswar Institute of Mathematics and Applications, Bhubaneswar Sri Sri University at Cuttack Centurion University at Jatni, Bhubaneswar National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research at Cuttack National Institute of Social Work and Social Science, Bhubaneswar ( NISWASS ) Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital, Baripada Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College & Hospital, Koraput Entry to various institutes of higher education especially into engineering degrees is through a centralised Odisha Joint Entrance Examination, conducted by the Biju Patnaik University of Technology ( BPUT ), Rourkela, since 2003, where seats are provided according to order of merit. Few of the engineering institutes enroll students by through Joint Entrance Examination. For medical courses, there is a corresponding All India Pre Medical Test. Kalinga Prize The people of Odisha have been very appreciative of science and technology. The Kalinga Prize was instituted in 1952 by the visionary leadership of Biju Patnaik. Kalinga Foundation Trust is currently handling the award. The award is given under the aegis of UNESCO to popularize science and technology among the common people. It is observed that approximately 25 people who got the Kalinga Prize later won the Nobel Prize. Culture Main article : Culture of Odisha Cuisine Main article : Odia cuisine Odisha has a culinary tradition spanning centuries. The kitchen of the Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri is reputed to be the largest in the world, with 1,000 chefs, working around 752 wood - burning clay hearths called chulas, to feed over 10,000 people each day. The syrupy dessert Pahala rasgulla made in Odisha is known throughout the world. Chhenapoda is another major Odisha sweet cuisine, which originated in Nayagarh. Except these Pakhala is considered as traditional food of every Odia family. Chhena jhilli of Nimapada, Mudhi mansa of Balesore, Aloodum dahibara of Cuttack, various pancakes prepared during festivals are some important cuisine of the state. With this Santula and dalmaa are some of the cuisine of the state. Dance Main article : Odissi Odissi ( Orissi ) dance and music are classical art forms. Odissi is the oldest surviving dance form in India on the basis of archaeological evidence. Odissi has a long, unbroken tradition of 2,000 years, and finds mention in the Natyashastra of Bharatamuni, possibly written c. 200 BC. However, the dance form nearly became extinct during the British period, only to be revived after India 's independence by a few gurus. The variety of dances includes Ghumura Dance, Chhau dance, Mahari dance, and Gotipua. Tourism Main article : Tourism in Odisha The Rath Yatra in Jagannath Temple, Puri The Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar has a 150 - foot ( 46 m ) high deula while the Jagannath Temple, Puri is about 200 feet ( 61 m ) high and dominates the skyline. Only a portion of the Konark Sun Temple, the largest of the temples of the `` Holy Golden Triangle '' exists today, and it is still staggering in size. It stands out as a masterpiece in Odisha architecture. Sarala Temple, regarded as one of the most spiritually elevated expressions of Shaktism is in Jagatsinghpur district. It is also one of the holiest places in Odisha & a major tourist attraction. Maa tarini temple situated in Kendujhar district is also a famous pilgrimage destination. Every day thousands of coconuts are given to Maa Tarini by devotees for fulfilling their wishes. Odisha 's varying topography -- from the wooded Eastern Ghats to the fertile river basin -- has proven ideal for evolution of compact and unique ecosystems. This creates treasure troves of flora and fauna that are inviting to many migratory species of birds and reptiles. Bhitarkanika National Park is famous for its second largest mangrove ecosystem. The bird sanctuary in Chilika Lake ( Asia 's largest brackish water lake ) and the tiger reserve and waterfalls in Simlipal National Park are integral parts eco-tourism in Odisha, arranged by Odisha Tourism. Daringbadi, known as `` Kashmir of Odisha, '' is a hill station in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. Chandipur, a calm and serene site, is mostly unexplored by tourists. The unique specialty of this beach is the ebb tides that recede up to 4 km and tend to disappear rhythmically. The share of foreign tourists ' arrival in the State is below one percent of total foreign tourist arrivals at all India level. 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Question: when did orissa changed its name to odisha
Answer: 2011