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Odisha
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Capital
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Bhubaneswar
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Districts
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30
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Official
Language
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Odia
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Formed on
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1 April 1936
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Known for/as
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Country’s sole resources
of ruby & platinum
group of metals.
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Physical
Characteristics
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Four natural divisions:
– Northern plateau
– Eastern Ghats
– Central trace
– Coastal plains.
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Natural
Vegetation
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– Tropical Semi-Evergreen Region
– Tropical Moist Deciduous Region
– Tropical Dry Deciduous Region
– Coastal Forests
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Major Rivers
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Mahanadi
From Chattisgarh
To false point
Brahmani
From Sankh & South Koel
To Bay of Bengal
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Major
Regional
Festivals
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Durga Puja,
Saraswati Puja,
Ganesh Puja,
Shiva Ratri, Janmastami,
Kali Puja, Dolapurnim,
Holi, Nua Khai,
Sitala Sasthi,
Car Festival (Ratha Yatra)
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Major Art
Forms
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Paintings
Patta Chitras,
Chitrapothi
Dance
Odissi,
Chhau dance,
Medha Nacha,
Danda Nata,
Changu Dance,
Karma dance,
Chaitighoda
Horse dance,
Baunsa rani,
Bamboo dance
& Dalkhai
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Industry
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Steel, Ferromanganese,
Cement, Aluminum,
Fertilizer production,
Nonferrous smelting,
Chemicals, ceramic products,
glassworks and
aeronautics equipment,
Paper mills, cotton textiles,
sericulture
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Minerals
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Chromite, graphite,
Bauxite, manganese ore,
Iron ore, sillimanite,
Quartzite, pyroxenite & dolomite
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Agriculture
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Pulses (legumes), oilseeds,
Vegetables, Wheat, Rice, Corn Maize],
Sorghum and Pearl Millet, Jute,
Sugarcane, Coconuts and Spices
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Geographical
Indications
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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
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State Animal
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Sambar
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State Bird
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Indian Roller
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State Flower
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Lotus
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State Tree
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Banyan
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World
Heritage
Sites
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Sun Temple, Konarak
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Ramsar Sites
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Bhitarkanika Mangroves,
Chilka Lake
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Biodiversity
Hotspots
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Bird
Sanctuaries
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Chilka Lake
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National
Parks
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Bhitarkanika NP,
Simlipal NP
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Biosphere
Reserve
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Simlipal
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Wildlife
Sanctuaries
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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
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Tiger
Reserve
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Simlipal, Satkosia
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Elephant
Reserve
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Mayurbhanj ER
Mahanadi ER
Sambalpur ER
Baitami ER
South Orissa ER
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Marine
Protected
Area
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Bhitarkanika
Chilka (Nalaban)
Gahirmatha
Balukhand Konark
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