|
Latitudes |
17°48'
and 22°34' North |
|
Longitudes |
81°24'
and 87°29'
East |
|
Area |
155707
sq. km |
|
Capital |
Bhubaneswar |
|
Temperature |
15.2
degree - 28.2 degree C in winter
& 27.1 degree - 38 degree C in summer |
|
Districts |
30 |
|
Population |
36,706,920 |
|
Official Language |
Oriya |
|
Male Population |
18,612,340 |
|
Female Population |
18,094,580 |
|
Population Density |
236/sq km |
|
Literacy
Rate |
63.61% |
|
Major Rivers |
Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Baitarani, Brahmani, Mahanadi and Rusikulya |
|
Major Crops |
Rice,
Maize, Millet, Grams, Rubber, Tea etc. |
|
Major
Minerals |
Coal,
Lime Stone, Petroleum, Marble etc |
|
Forest |
8,62,930 hecs. (21% of total land area) |
|
Fruits |
Banna,
Pinaple, orange, Passion Fruit, Pears, plum, jack fruit etc |
|
Vegetables |
Ginger, Garlics, Chilli,Tomato, potato, Cabbage |
|