Major Points about Odisha SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc are the exams which will give preference to your knowledge of general awareness section. It is very important to know about different states in order to score well in these exams. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything About Odisha (Orissa) in one glance. Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Odisha (Orissa). You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy. 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 1 | P a g e 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 2 | P a g e 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, 3 | P a g e 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 4 | P a g e 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) 5 | P a g e Area Gahirmatha Balukhand Konark We hope that you have gained sufficient information about the state of Odisha. If you know more about Odisha that you think the article hasn't included, then comment below. You can find details about other Indian states here: Know Major Facts about the Indian States You will more GK notes by us here: Economic Survey 2017 of India Facts about Demonetization in India Indian Art and Culture Famous Sites in India 6 | P a g e .