State Studies · Odisha
Culture of Odisha
Overview
Odisha is one of the 28 states of India, located on the eastern coast. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and northwest, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and southwest. Odia is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census. The modern state of Odisha, on the basis of Odia language, was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, made up of Odia-speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day.
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India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories in turn are each subdivided into districts, of which a total of around 800 exist.
West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi), while the population estimate as of 2026 is 100.6 million.
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What is Culture of Odisha?
Odisha is one of the 28 states of India, located on the eastern coast. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and northwest, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and southwest. Odia is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census.
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The main concepts connected to Culture of Odisha include States and union territories of India, West Bengal. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
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Culture of Odisha is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of OPSC, OSSC.