| 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 |
| Time zone |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Temperature |
Max 400 C (summer); Min 70 C (winter) |
| Annual average rainfall |
150 cm |