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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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

In Odisha, the blaze was brought under control after fire service personnel rushed to the hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for rare earth minerals in four states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh in the south and Odisha in the east.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

They have found support from former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik who posted on X, urging Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to "personally intervene in the matter" and ensure "early and safe release" of Venkatramana.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

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