Odisha static GK study material for OPSC, Odisha Police, OSSC, OSSSC, BSF, IOCL, OHPC, UPSC, SSC, etc, for all the government exams. We give Odisha OPSC exam study material for this site. For example chief minister, governor, capital, language, Nick Name of Districts, Airport, Thermal Power Plant, Nuclear Power Plants, National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuary, Stadium Name, Fort Name, lake name, river name, Monuments, Temple Name, Dress Code.
History of Odisha :
Odisha is an Indian state located in Eastern India. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbors the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south, and a very negligible border with Telangana to the southwest.
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
| Area | 155707 km2 |
| Language | Odia |
| Number of Districts | 30 |
| State Flower | Blue-Water Lilly |
| State Fruit | – |
| State Animal | Sambar |
| State Bird | Indian roller |
| State Game | – |
| State Tree | Indian fig tree |
| State Dance | Odissi |
| First in State Chief Minister | Harekrushna Mahatab From 23 April 1946 to 12 May 1950 |
| First Governor | Sir John Austen Hubback From 1 April 1936 to 11 August 1938 |
| Name of the Constitution | Government of Odisha |
| Assembly constituency | 147 |
| Parliamentary constituency | 21 |
Festival name:
| S.No | Festival name |
| 1. | Durga Pooja |
| 2. | Kalinga Mahotsav |
| 3. | Chandan Yatra |
Nick Name of District:
| S.No | Nick Name of District |
| 1. | Temple city of India |
Airports:
| Airports | City |
| Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar |
| Jharsuguda Airport | Durlaga |
| Berhampur Airport | Berhampur |
| Rourkela Airport | Rourkela |
Thermal Power Plants:
| Thermal Power Plants | Location |
| IB Thermal Power Plant Banharpali(OPGC) | Banharpali |
| Angul Jindal India Thermal Power | Derang |
| Talcher Super Thermal Power Station | Angul |
| Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Limited | Bhubaneswar |
| NTPC Darlipali Thermal Power Plant | Sundargarh |
Hydro Power Plants:
| Hydro Power Plants | Location |
| Hirakud Hydro Electric Project | Burla |
| Chiplima Hydro Electric Project | Chipilma |
| Balimela Hydro Electric Project | Balimela |
Nuclear Power Plants:
| Nuclear Power Plants | Location |
| Mundagaon Power Plant | Mundagaon |
National Parks:
| National Parks | Nearest City |
| Simlipal National Park | Baripada |
| Bhitarkanika National Park | Odisha |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Location |
| Barabati Stadium | Cuttack |
| Veer Surendra Sai Stadium | Sambalpur |
| East Coast Railway Stadium | Bhubaneswar |
| Kalinga Stadium | Khordha |
Fort Name:
| S.No | Fort Name |
| 1. | Barabati fort |
| 2. | Raibania fort |
Monuments:
| S.No | Monuments |
| 1. | Ratnagiri |
| 2. | Saheed Sanjib Monument |
| 3. | Japani Sahu Statue |
| 4. | Khandadhar Falls |
River Name:
| S.No | River Name |
| 1. | Mahanadi |
| 2. | Brahmani River |
| 3. | Baitarani River |
Dam Name:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Rengali Dam | Rengali |
| Lower Indra Dam | Karlakot |
| Deras Dam | Barapita |
Lake Name:
| S.No | Lake Name |
| 1. | Chilika Lake |
| 2. | Anshupa Lake |
| 3. | Kanjia Lake |
Temple Name:
| S.No | Temple Name |
| 1. | Jagannath Temple |
| 2. | Lingaraja Temple |
| 3. | Vimala Temple |
Dress Code:
| Dress Code | |
| Women | Sari |
| Men | Kurta and Dhothi |
