Odisha facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Odisha at a glance
- Capital
- Bhubaneswar
- State day
- 1 April (Odisha Day)
- State animal
- Sambar (Rusa unicolor)
- State bird
- Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
- State flower
- Ashoka (Saraca asoca)
- State tree
- Sacred fig (Ficus religiosa)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Odisha: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 April 1936 (Utkal Divas); named Odisha in 2011 |
| Official languages | Odia |
| Area | 155,707 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 30 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 147 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 21 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 10 |
| High Court | Orissa High Court, Cuttack |
Census 2011
| Population | 41,974,218 (4.20 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 270 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 16.7 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 979 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 72.87 per cent (men 81.59, women 64.01) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages