Major Points about Odisha

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Odisha
Capital Bhubaneswar
Districts 30
Official Odia
Language
Formed on 1 April 1936
Known for/as Country’s sole resources
of ruby & platinum
group of metals.
Physical Four natural divisions:
Characteristics - Northern plateau
- Eastern Ghats
- Central trace
- Coastal plains.
Natural - Tropical Semi-Evergreen Region

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 Vegetation - 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 Durga Puja,
Regional Saraswati Puja,
Festivals Ganesh Puja,
Shiva Ratri, Janmastami,
Kali Puja, Dolapurnim,
Holi, Nua Khai,
Sitala Sasthi,
Car Festival (Ratha Yatra)
Major Art Paintings
Forms Patta Chitras,
Chitrapothi

Dance
Odissi,
Chhau dance,
Medha Nacha,
Danda Nata,
Changu Dance,
Karma dance,
Chaitighoda
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 Horse dance,
Baunsa rani,
Bamboo dance
& Dalkhai
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, corn [maize],
sorghum, and pearl millet, jute,
sugarcane, coconuts, and spices
Geographical Kotpad Handloom fabrics,
Indications Orissa Ikat,
Konark Stone Carving,
Pattachitra, Pipili
Applique Work,
Khandua Saree
& Fabrics,

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 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 Sun Temple, Konarak
Heritage
Sites
Ramsar Sites Bhitarkanika Mangroves,
Chilka Lake
Biodiversity --
Hotspots
Bird Chilka Lake
Sanctuaries
National Bhitarkanika NP,
Parks Simlipal NP
Biosphere Simlipal
Reserve

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 Wildlife Badrama WLS
Sanctuaries 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 Simlipal, Satkosia
Reserve
Elephant Mayurbhanj ER
Reserve Mahanadi ER
Sambalpur ER
Baitami ER
South Orissa ER
Marine Bhitarkanika
Protected Chilka (Nalaban)

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 Area Gahirmatha
Balukhand Konark

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