Odisha

American

[uh-dis-uh] / əˈdɪs ə /

noun

a state in E India. 60,136 sq. mi. (155,752 sq. km). Bhubaneshwar.

Odisha British

/ əˈdɪsə /

noun

Former name (until 2011): Orissa. a state of E India, on the Bay of Bengal: part of the province of Bihar and Orissa (1912–36); enlarged by the addition of 25 native states in 1949. Capital: Bhubaneswar. Pop: 36 706 920 (2001). Area: 155 707 sq km (60 119 sq miles)

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A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda, 52, taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, sparking outrage.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Das, who grew up in the eastern state of Odisha, said institutional support for understanding gender identity was already scarce.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Some Indian states also offer limited menstrual leave: Bihar and Odisha give two days per month to government employees, while Kerala provides it to university and industrial training institute staff.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

Payesh is believed to have originated nearly 2,000 years ago, as an offering to the Hindu gods in the Lord Jagannath Temple in Orissa, the former name of the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026

Venkatramana is from the eastern state of Odisha and his family have lodged a complaint with the local police, seeking their help to find him.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025

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