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Orissa Facts & Figures are useful for
traveling or planning a trip to orissa. Facts & Figures of Orissa
provides information on tourism and travel in the state.
Orissa Facts
Orissa Facts & Figures features general facts
like climate (weather), geography, capital, location, area and rainfall.
Planning a trip to orissa check out some useful facts & figures on
Orissa, India.
| Facts and Figures About Orissa |
| Geographical area |
155,707 sq. km |
| Best time to visit Orissa |
October to March |
| Coastline |
480 km. |
| Capital |
Bhubaneswar / Bhubaneshwar |
| Time |
GMT + 5.30 hrs. |
| Location |
Between 17° C31'N - 20° 31'N and 81° 31'E - 87°
30'E |
| Average rainfall |
150 cm. |
| Language |
Oriya is the official language. |
| Neighbouring States |
West Bengal in the north east, Jharkhand in the north, Andhra
Pradesh in the south, Chattisgarh in the west, Bay of Bengal on the
east. |
| Climate in Orissa |
Three major seasons in Orissa,
Summer (March-June),
Rainy (July-September),
Winter (October-February). |
| Population of Orissa |
36804660 (2001 census), 3.58% of country's Population.
The sex ratio F:M is 972:1000.
The urban population is 55,17,238 whereas rural is 3,12,87,422. |
| Literacy rate |
Total 63.08 percent; 71.35 percent male and 50.51 percent
female. |
| Religion |
Hinduism is the major religion. Muslim, Christians, Sikhs,
Buddhist and Jains form a very small minority. |
| Transportation |
Airport at Bhubaneswar; Total railway route length - 2287 km,
Orissa is very well connected through air, road and railways
network. |
| Communication |
STD, ISD, E-mail, Internet, Cellular phones are available
almost everywhere in Orissa State. |
| Orissa Travel / Tourist Attractions |
Chandipur Beach
Gopalpur on Sea
Rath Yatra in Puri
Jagannath Temple
Konark Sun Temple
Konark Dance Festival
Bhitarkanika National Park |
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