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Orissa
Map of India with Orissa highlighted.
Capital
 • Coordinates
Bhubaneshwar
 • 20.15° N 85.50° E
Largest city Bhubaneswar
Population (2001)
 • Density
36,706,920 (11th)
 • 236/km²
Area
 • Districts
155,707 km² (9th)
 • 30
Time zone IST (UTC +5:30)
Establishment
 • Governor
 • Chief Minister
 • Legislature (seats)
1949-01-01
 • Rameshwar Thakur (list)
 • Naveen Patnaik (list)
 • Unicameral (147)
Official language(s) Oriya
Website www.orissa.gov.in
Abbreviation (ISO) IN-OR
Image:Orissaseal.png
Seal of Orissa

Orissa (2001 provisional pop. 36,706,920), 60,162 sq mi (155,820 sq km) is a state situated in the east coast of India. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This is a list of Indian state and union territory capitals. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Bhubaneswarଭୂବନେଶ୍୊଒଍୅ଵର is the capital of the state of Orissa (ancient Kalinga). ... Although India occupies only 2. ... position in India Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, The Lord of the Universe) is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Indian States Notes Note 1: — Excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur See also: States and territories of India References Census of India, final 2001 results Category: ... Indian States See also: States and territories of India Categories: States and territories of India ... The divisions of a district. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 10,000 km² and 100,000 km². ... Indian States See also: States and territories of India Categories: States and territories of India ... Time zones are areas of the Earth that have adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time or Z, is an atomic realization of Universal Time (UT) or Greenwich Mean Time, the astronomical basis for civil time. ... The States Reorganization Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries and governance of Indias states and territories. ... List of current Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Indian States and Union Territories. ... A Chief Minister in India is the elected Head of Government of a state in India. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Governor Rameshwar Thakur, born in Thakur Gangti village in Godda district of Jharkhand took charge in November 2004. ... Governors of Orissa See Also Orissa Governors of India M.M. Rajendran 15,November 1999 to 17 November 2004 Links Rameshwar Thakur 17 November 2004 till date Categories: | | | | ... Naveen Patnaik is the Chief Minister of Orissa, India. ... Chief Ministers of Orissa See Also Orissa Chief Ministers of India Links Categories: India-related stubs | Orissa | Indian politicians | Office-holders | Government of India ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... India has a diverse list of spoken languages among different groups of people. ... Oriya is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... ISO 3166-2 for India (ISO 3166-1 : IN) The purpose of this family of standards is to establish a worldwide series of short abbreviations for places, for use on package labels, containers and such. ... No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ...


Orissa is bounded on the north by Jharkhand, on the north-east by West Bengal, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Andhra Pradesh and on the west by Chhattisgarh. Jharkhand (झारखंड in Devanagari) is a state in eastern India. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pościm Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ... Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़), a state in central India, formed when the sixteen southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ...


The relatively unindented coastline (c.200 mi/320 km long) lacks good ports save for the deepwater facility at Paradip. The narrow, level coastal strip, including the Mahanadi River delta, is exceedingly fertile. Rainfall is heavy and regular, and two crops of rice (by far the most important food) are grown annually. The state is known for its temples, especially in the cities of Konark, Puri, and Bhubaneswar. The Mahanadi River is a river of eastern India. ... Wheel of Konark Stone Work at Konark Konark (or Konarak) (Sanskrit: कोनार्क) is a small town in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometres from Bhubaneswar. ... Puri is a city in the Indian state of Orissa. ... position in India Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, The Lord of the Universe) is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ...


Orissa and Puri are popular tourist destinations. Puri, with Sri Lord Jagannatha's temple on the sea, and Konark, with the Mukhasala of the Sun Temple, are visited by thousands of westerners every year. Along with the Lingaraja Temple of Bhubaneswar, the Sri Lord Jagannatha Temple and the Sun Temple of Konark are the must sees for anyone doing research on the arecheological marvels of India. Puri is a city in the Indian state of Orissa. ... Jagannath(far right) with his brother Balarama(far left) and sister Subadra (center) in Radhadesh, Belgium Jagannath is a Sanskrit term used to describe a deity form of Krishna. ... position in India Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, The Lord of the Universe) is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ... Wheel of Konark Stone Work at Konark Konark (or Konarak) (Sanskrit: कोनार्क) is a small town in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometres from Bhubaneswar. ...


The dense population, concentrated on the coastal alluvial plain, is Oriya-speaking. The interior, inhabited largely by indigenous people (Adivasis), is hilly and mountainous. Orissa is subject to intense cyclones; in October 1999, Tropical Cyclone 05B caused severe damage and some 10,000 deaths. This article is about the meteorological phenomenon. ... Tropical Cyclone 05B struck the Indian state of Orissa on October 29, 1999. ...


Orissa holds the promise of becoming one of India's major manufacturing hubs in the near future. Recently 43 companies have lined up to set up mammoth steel plants in the state, inclusing POSCO of South Korea which has agreed to construct a mammoth $12 billion steel plant, which would be the largest ever investment in India. The state is attracting huge investments in aluminum, coal-based power plants, and petrochemicals. Although Paradip is Orissa's only large port, the coastal towns of Dhamra and Gopalpur are being developed into major ports as well. If things go as planned in Orissa, the state could emerge as one of the most significant FDI destinations in the world, rivalling Shenzhen in China.


Orissa is also a major outsourcing destination for IT (Information Technology) and IT services firms. With clogged highways of Hyderabad and Bangalore causing massive traffic jams, Orissa's still pristine Bhubaneswar provides excellent opportunites for large IT firms to set up shop. India's topmost IT consulting firms, including TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) and Infosys have big branches in Orissa. Category: ... Ramadorai S , CEO=hiddenStructure Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) is an Indian information technology, consulting, services and business-process outsourcing organization which commenced operations in 1968. ... Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) is a global information technology (IT) services, solutions and consulting major started in Pune in 1981 and later shifted to Bangalore, Karnataka. ...

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Geography

The capital of Orissa is Bhubaneswar, famed for its magnificent temples numbering around a thousand is known as the Cathedral City. The city of Puri is nearby on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. Puri is a famous holy city and the site of the annual festival of Lord Jagannath and is one of the four Dhams (holy places) of Hinduism. position in India Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, The Lord of the Universe) is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ... Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...


The Eastern Ghats range and the Chota Nagpur plateau occupy the western and northern portions of the state, while fertile alluvial plains occupy the coastal plain and the valleys of the Mahanadi, Brahmani, and Baitarani rivers, which empty into the Bay of Bengal. These alluvial plains are home to intensive rice cultivation. The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains, eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. ... The Chota Nagpur Plateau (also Chhota Nagpur) is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh. ... The Mahanadi River is a river of eastern India. ... The Brahmani River is a river in eastern India. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans. ...


Chilka Lake, a brackish water coastal lake on the Bay of Bengal, south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River, is the largest coastal lake in India. It is protected by the Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, which harbors over 150 migratory and resident species of birds. Chilka Lake (also Chilika Lake) is a brackish water coastal lake in Indias Orissa state, south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River. ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ... The Mahanadi River is a river of eastern India. ... Migration occurs when living things move from one biome to another. ... Migration occurs when living things move from one biome to another. ... In biology, a species is the basic unit of biodiversity. ... Orders Many - see section below. ...


http://www.orissaa.com/orissafacts.htm : for geographical facts on Orissa visit http://orissadiary.com/orissa_profile.htm : for orissa demography, socio, economic status of Orissa.


History and culture

Oriya is the state's official language. The state has a very opulent cultural heritage, one of the richest in India, and the capital city of Bhubaneswar is known for the exquisite temples that dot its landscape. The famous classical dance, Odissi originated from Orissa. Other popular cultural interests include the well known Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, known for its annual Rath Yatra or Car Festival, the unique and beautiful applique artwork of Pipili, silver filigree ornamental works from Cuttack, the Patta chitras (silk paintings) and various tribal influenced cultures. Oriya is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa. ... position in India Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, The Lord of the Universe) is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ... Odissi (or Orissi) is the traditional style of dance which originated in the temples of the state of Orissa in Eastern India, where it was performed by the devadasis. ...


Orissa has a glorious history spanning a period of over 3000 years. In ancient times, it was the proud kingdom of Kalinga. Kalinga was a major seafaring nation that controlled most of the sea routes in the Bay of Bengal. For several centuries, a substantial part of Southeast Asia, such as Kampuchea (Cambodia), Java, Sumatra, Bali and Thailand were colonies of Orissa. In fact the name of the country "Siam" is derived from Oriya/Sanskrit Shyamadesha. The temple of Angkor Wat is a fine example of Orissan architecture, with some local variations. Bali still retains its Hindu Orissan heritage.


A major turning point in world history took place in Orissa. The famous Kalinga war that led emperor Asoka to embrace non-violence and the teachings of Buddha was fought here in 261 BC. Later on, Asoka was instrumental in spreading Buddhist philosophy all over Asia.


In the second century BC, Kalinga flourished as a powerful kingdom under Kharavela. It is he who was built the superb monastic caves at Udayagiri and Khandagiri. Subsequently, the kingdom was ruled under various monarchs, such as Samudragupta and Sasanka. It also was a part of Harsha's empire. In 795 AD, the king Yayati united Kalinga, Kosala and Utkala into a single empire. He also built the famous Jagannath temple at Puri. King Narasimha Dev is reputed to have built the magnificent sun temple in Konark. Although now largely in ruins, the temple would easily have rivaled the Taj Mahal in splendor.


The ruins of a major ancient university and center of Buddhist learning, Ratnagiri, was recently discovered in Orissa. Scholars from far away lands, such as Greece, Persia and China used to study philosophy, astronomy, mathematics and science at this famed University. Taxila, Nalanda and Ratnagiri are the oldest universities in the world. The ruins of Ratnagiri University have not been fully excavated yet.


During the medieval period of Indian civilization, Orissa was ruled by a succession of Muslim kings. It was later annexed by emperor Akbar and became part of the Mughal empire. After the fall of the Mughals, the Marathas under Shivaji invaded the land and continued to rule until 1803 AD when Orissa fell prey to the British. Modern Orissa was carved out of Bihar in 1936.


Contemporary Orissa has a proud cultural heritage that arose due to the intermingling of three great religious traditions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It has been further enriched by Islam and Christianity. The culture of the Adivasis (the original inhabitants of India) is an integral part of modern Orissan heritage.


The dynasties that ruled Orissa beginning in the third century BC included:

  • Murundas Dynasty
  • Matharas Dynasty
  • Nala Dynasty
  • The Vigrahas and the Mudgalas
  • Sailodbhava Dynasty
  • Bhaumakaras Dynasty
  • Nandodbhavas Dynasty
  • Somavamsis Dynasty
  • The Eastern Gangas
  • Suryavamsi Dynasty

After long resistance to the Muslims, the region was overcome (1568) by Afghan invaders and passed to the Mughal empire. The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...


After the fall of the Mughals, Orissa was divided between the Nawabs of Bengal and the Marathas. In 1803 it was conquered by the British. The coastal section, which was made (1912) part of Bihar and Orissa Province, became in 1936 the separate province of Orissa. In 1948 and 1949 the area of Orissa was almost doubled and the population was increased by a third with the addition of 24 former princely states. In 1950, Orissa became a constituent state of India. The state is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to an elected unicameral legislature and by a governor appointed by the president of India. Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...



http://www.orissaa.com/orissahistory.htm: For historical facts on Orissa


Interesting facts about the state

  • The world's oldest coins were discovered in Sonepur, in western Orissa. These priceless silver punch marked coins could be as old as 1000 BC. They are preserved in the Orissa State Museum.
  • Rasgolla, the sweet delicacy enjoyed all over India, originated from Puri, Orissa. It became popular in Kolkata in the nineteenth century and eventually spread across the rest of the country.
  • The city of Sambalpur in western Orissa was one of the world's most prominent centers of diamond production. Travelers from lands as far away as Greece used to visit the city.
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, was born and grew up in Cuttack city in Orissa.
  • Bhubaneswar, the capital city was the home of over 600 magnificent temples in medieval times. It is called the "temple city" of India.
  • Puri is one of the four Dhams - Hindu centers of pilgrimage. Every year, millions throng all over Puri to witness the famous Rath Yatra.
  • The Sinhala (people of Sri Lanka) are named after Raja Jai Sinha, an ancient Oriya king.
  • The Jagannath temple kitchen in Puri is reputed to be the largest kitchen in the world, with 400 cooks working around 200 hearths to feed over 10,000 people each day.

The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahabharata. ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is one of the two major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. ...

Demographics

Performance of Indian states in providing basic social services like education, healthcare, etc., in 2001. Darker states have done better.
Performance of Indian states in providing basic social services like education, healthcare, etc., in 2001. Darker states have done better.

Orissa has a population of 32 million. About 87% of the population live in the villages and one third of the rural population does not own any land other than homesteads. Following India's independence, Orissa has been severely neglected by the central government in New Delhi. The government, which typically has been formed by the Congress Party has made shockingly little investment in transportation, infrastructure and education in Orissa, which is why Orissa lags behind the other states. Only 20% of the road network is paved. In rural areas more than 65% of the population have no access to safe drinking water. However the state is blessed with abundant natural resources and a coastline, and is receiving unprecedented investments in steel, aluminum, power, refineries and ports. The state capital holds the promise of being one of the centers for software technology in India. It appears that the state is destined to become one of the industrial powerhouses of India in a decade. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (624x704, 122 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Economy of India ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (624x704, 122 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Economy of India ... World map indicating HDI of UN member states, 2003. ... A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Sheep eating grass in rural Australia Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ...


The aborgines or tribes, known as Adivasis, constitute 24% of the population, belonging to 62 different ethnic communities. Their traditional around the forest ecosystem. Over the years collection of forest produce, hunting and persuasion of other traditional ways of living have become increasingly difficult, influencing socio-cultural life. Issues with modernisation and industrial activities, such as mining, construction of dams, roads, railways have grown to become a concern affecting their very traditional livelihood and have displaced the Adivasi communities. visit http://orissadiary.com/orissa_profile.htm : for orissa demography, socio, economic status of Orissa. A dense growth of softwoods (a forest) in the Sierra Nevada Range of Northern California A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). ... In ecology, the word ecosystem is an abbreviation of the term, ecological system. ... A hunter on horseback shoots at deer or elk with a bow. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine This article is about mineral extraction. ... DAMS is a racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsports. ...


Religion, temples, and festivals

Stone work at Konark
Stone work at Konark

Konark Temple - This is also known as the Sun Temple and is famous for its exquisite Orissan style of architecture. The sun temple was built in the 13th century A.D. The Sun Temple (Surya Deul) at Konark includes in its decoration many vignettes of military life. The thousands of elephants marching around the base of the temple are not figments of the imagination. Rather, they demonstrate pride in the superb war elephants for which Orissa was famous. A replica of an ancient statue of Gautama Buddha, found from Sarnath, near Varanasi Buddhism is a religion and philosophy from ancient India & is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived in Northern India and Nepal between 563 and 483 BCE. Buddhism spread throughout the... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vaishnavism is one of the principal divisions of Hinduism. ... Shaktism is a denomination of Hinduism that worships Shakti, or Devi -- the Hindu name for the Great Mother -- in all of her forms whilst not rejecting the importance of masculine and neuter divinity. ... Pre-Kushana Ayagapatta from Mathura Jainism (pronounced in English as //), traditionally known as Jain Dharma (जैन धर्म) , is a religion and philosophy originating in the prehistory of South Asia. ... A solar deity is a deity who represents the Sun. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 432 KB)Stone Work at Konark, taken by Jyotirmaya. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 432 KB)Stone Work at Konark, taken by Jyotirmaya. ... Wheel of Konark Stone Work at Konark Konark (or Konarak) (Sanskrit: कोनार्क) is a small town in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometres from Bhubaneswar. ...


Jagannath Temple (12th Century A.D.) at Puri is Famous for Ratha Jatra (Chariot Festival). Every year millions of devotees come to Puri during the Rathyatra. It is a festival during which Jagannath along with his brother Ballabhadra and sister Subhadra come out of the temple to meet their devotees.


The capital city of Bhubaneswar has some magnificent temples, including the Lingaraja temple, and the Mukteswar temple.



http://www.orissaa.com/orissa_temples.html : temples of Orissa


Maa Charchika's Temple at Banki is one of the Shakta place of worship. It is situated on Ruchika parbat near the Renuka river. It is considered as one of the most beautiful places of Orissa, where religion and nature intermix with each. It is situated in a place called Banki which is 52KMs away from Orissa's business capital Cuttack and 60 km from political capital Bhubaneswar. Another important picnic spot is Sunadei temple on the bank of river Mahanadi. During winter season many migratory birds visit mahanadi - which is in its largest width near the Sunadei Temple


Politics

Legislative Assembly Election Results of Orissa 1951 1957 1961 1967 1971 1974 1977 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2004 Categories: Elections in India | Orissa ...

Economy

Extent of corruption in Indian states, as measured in a 2005 study by Transparency International India. (Darker regions are more corrupt)
Extent of corruption in Indian states, as measured in a 2005 study by Transparency International India. (Darker regions are more corrupt)

In the south are the Eastern Ghats, which yield valuable timber. A canal system links the Mahanadi River with the Hugli River in West Bengal. Supporting a major industrial zone in the north are deposits of iron, manganese, coal, and mica. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (624x704, 67 KB) Based on http://commons. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (624x704, 67 KB) Based on http://commons. ... Since 1995, Transparency International has published an annual Index of perception of corruption ordering the countries of the world according to the level of public perception of corruption of public and political functionaries. ... The contrary is true The 10 least corrupt countries, according to the Transparency International perception survey, 2004. ... The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains, eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. ...


The rate of growth in Orissa has been rather fantastic in comparison with the national average. For instance; in the 1990s Orissa's rate of growth was 14.3% in comparison to the national average of 6.7%. The agricultural sector accounts for 2% of the GDP and 5% of the total employment. Around 2 lakh people live below the poverty line. The state is witnessing unprecedented investment, both domestic and foreign. A whopping 50 billion dollars are expected to be invested in the state for building steel and aluminum producing capacity, power projects, ports and other infrastructure in the near future. In addition, the state capital, Bhubaneswar, a well planned city with modern facilities, is attractive for information technology with a few software development centers (TCS, Satyam, Infosys) and a software technology park. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ...


Education

Orissa is home to many colleges and universities, deemed and otherwise.

visit http://orissadiary.com/orissa_profile.htm : for orissa demography, socio, economic status of Orissa.


http://www.orissaa.com/orissa_careerfest.htm : covers careers for Oriyas, resume tips, interview tips, job tips, placement consultants address, Foreign Missions in India & Indian Missions abroad, Institutes of Orissa.


Research Institutes

Universities

Although Khallikote Autonomous College achieved intermediate college status in 1878, its origins as a high school began in 1856. ...

Management Colleges

General Colleges

  • Banki College, Banki.
  • Biju Pattanaik College, Antei, Kendrapara
  • Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (BJB) College, Bhubaneswar
  • Capital Law College, Bhubaneswar
  • Fakir Mohan (FM) College, Balasore
  • Kendrapara College,Kendrapara
  • Gokulananda Law College, Laxmisagar, Bhubaneswar
  • Narasingh Choudhary (NC)College(Autonomous), Jajpur
  • Nayagarh Collage Nayagarh
  • Rama Devi (RD) Women's Collage, Bhubaneswar
  • Ravenshaw College, Cuttack
  • Samanta Chandra Sekhar (SCS) College, Puri
  • Bhadrak College,Bhadrak
  • Sayala Vala (SV) Women's College, Cuttack
  • Government College, Sundargarh
  • Vikram Dev College, Jeypore, Koraput
  • Gangadhar Meher College,Sambalpur

Engineering Colleges

Medical Colleges

  • Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack
  • Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Dev Medical College, Berhampur
  • Veer Surendra Sai Medical College, Burla, Sambalpur
  • Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar

Rehabilitative Education

  • Institute of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar
  • Training Centre for Teachers of the Visually Handicapped, Bhubaneswar
  • Chetna Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (Jewels International), Bhubaneswar
  • National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur
  • Training Centre for Teachers of the Deaf (A Joint Project of State Govt. & AYJNIHH, Bhubaneswar
  • Open Learning System, Bhubaneswar
  • Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre, Bhubaneswar

Ayurvedic Colleges

  • Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri
  • Government Ayurveda College, Balangir
  • K.A.T.S. Ayurvedic College, Berhampur, Ganjam
  • Nrusingh Nath Ayurvedic College, Paikmal, Sambalpur
  • Indira Gandhi Ayurvedic College, Bhubaneswar
  • Ayurvedic College, Baripada

Homoeopathic Colleges

  • Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Berhampur

Transportation

Orissa is connected to India and to the world through roads, airports, and seaports.


Airports

Also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, Biju Patnaik Airport is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar. ...

Seaports

Port of Paradip is the primary seaport in the Indian state of Orissa. ...

Districts

Image:Orissa districts.jpg From Census of India, 2001 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Angul is a district of Orissa, India. ... Balasore is a launch station for sounding rockets on the east coast of India in Orissa state at 21°18 N and 86°36 E. Balasore has been in use since 1989, but unlike Sriharikota, it is not used for launching satellites. ... Bargarh, also Baragarh, is a city in western Orissa state, in eastern India. ... Boudh is a district of Orissa, India. ... Bhadrak is a coastal district in India. ... Cuttack is a very ancient city of Orissa in India. ... Debagarh is a district of Orissa, India, found in the northern part of the state. ... Dhenkanal is a district of Orissa, India. ... Gajapati is a district of Orissa, India. ... District of Orissa bordering the Andhra Pradesh border. ... Jagatsinghpur is a district of Orissa, India. ... For the city in Rajasthan, see Jaipur. ... Jharsuguda is a district in Orissa, India. ... Kalahandi is a district of Orissa, India. ... Kendrapara is a district of Orissa, India situated in the east, on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent. ... Kendujhar is a district of Orissa, India. ... Khurda District :: Introduction Khurda occupies a distinct place in the historical map of Orissa. ... Koraput is a city in Koraput District, Orissa, India. ... Malkangiri is a district of the Indian state of Orissa. ... Mayurbhanj is a district of Orissa, India that is situated in the northern part of the state of Orissa. ... Nabarangapur is a district of Orissa, India. ... Nayagarh is a district of Orissa, India created in 1995 when Puri district was split into three distinct districts. ... Kandhamal is a district of Orissa state, India. ... Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . ... Sambalpur is a district in the state of Orissa, India. ... Sonepur is a district in Orissa, India. ... situated in the north west of orissa, has the main industrial town, ROURKELA. Rourkela has a steel plant, the first government sector plant built with foreign(german) collaboration and was the first in india to use LD oxygen technology. ...

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