Date of formation : 1st April 1936
State Capital : Bhubaneswar
Area : 155,707 square kms
Area under forest (total): 58,136.23 Sq. Kms
Latitude : between 17.49’ N and 22.34’ N
Longitude : between 81.27’ E and 87.29’ E
Population (2001) : 36,706,920
Population Density :202 per sq. km
Male population :18,612,340
Female population :18,094,580
Sex Ratio : 972 females per 1000 males
Literacy rate :63.61%
Per Capita Income : (03-04) Rs.6, 487.00
No. of Districts :30
Urbanization Ratio : 14.97%
Religion :Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Buddhist
Official Language : Oriya
Annual average rainfall : 150 cm
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