Odisha History part 3

 Kuntala Kumari Sabata - Utkal Bharati 

Kuntala Kumari Sabata - Nari Kabi 

Gouri Sankar Ray - Karma Bira

Chintamani Mohanty - Kabi Sekhara 

Krushna Prasad Basu - Kabi Manjula 

Kali Charan Pattnaik - Kabi Chandra 

Shyam Sundar Das - Kisore Kabi 

Banchanidhi Satapathi - Kalanidhi 

Laxmikanta Mohapatra - Kantakabi 

Godabarisa Mishra - Gatha Kabi 

Bhagaban Pati - Kokila Kabi 

Godabarisa Mohapatra - Byanga Kabi 

Rabi Singh - Biplabi Kabi 

Hari Krushna Purohit - Kabiraj 

Purusottam Mishra - Kabi Ratna 

Gopinath Patra - Kabi Bhusan 

Gopal Krushna Pattnaik - Kabi Kalahansa 

Biswanath Mishra - Utkala Ratna 

Padma Charana Pattnaik - Utkala Bhima

Jagannath Das - Atibadi 

Raghunatha Panda - Natyacharya

Aswini Kumar Ghosh - Natya Bharati 

Biju Pattnaik - Bhumi Putra 

Nandakishore Bala - Palli Kabi 

Bhikari Bal - Bhajana Samrat 

Madhusudan Rao-Bhakta kabi 

Sanjukta Panigrahi - Nrutya Prabina 

Jagannath Behera - Gayaka Bhaskara 

Balakrushna Das - Gayaka Sudhakara 

Kanhu Charana Patisharma - Gayaka Ratnakara 

Mayadhar Mansingh - Premika Kabi 

Abhimanyu Samantsinghar - Bidagdha Kabi 

Bhima Bhoi - Santha Kabi 

Nimain Charan Harichandan - Bani Kantha 

Baisnab Pani - Gana Kabi 

Gopal Krushna Pattnaik - Gitakabi 

Hari Nath - Gayaka Ratna 

Niranjan Kar - Gayaka Siromani 

Raghunath Panigrahi - Suramani

Radhanath Ray - Kabi Bara 

Jadumani Mahapatra - Utkala Ghanta 

Dr. Kunjabihari Das - Lokaratna 

Birakisore Das - Jatiya Kabi 

Fakir Mohan Senapati (Bysa Kabi) 

Books -

Rebati, Petend Medicine, Randi Pua Anta, Mouna Mauni, Dhulia Baba, Pathoi Bahu, Garudi Mantra, Bagala Bagali,Sabhya zamindar, Chha Mana Athaguntha, Mamu, Lachhma,Puja Fula,  Prayaschita 

Radhanath Roy (Kabi Bara) 

Books -

Chillika, Darabara, Jeera, Kedar Gauri, Chandrabhaga, Maha Jatra, Usha 

Gangadhar Meher (Swabhaba Kabi) 

Books -

Tapaswini, Pranaya Ballari, Arghya Thali, Indumati, Kichaka Badha, Rasa Ratnakar

Upendra Bhanja (Kabi Samrat) 

Books -

Labanyabati , Baidehi Bilasa, Koti Brahmanda Sundari, Chitra Lekha, Prema Sudhanidhi 

Subhadra Parinaya, Rasika Hara Bali 

Gopinath Mohanty books -

Amruta Santana - 1955 Kendriya Sahitya Academic Award ,

Mati O Matala -1973 (jyana pitha Award )

Paraja, Harijana, Udanta Khae, Ghasa Fula 

Sarala Das (Adi Kabi) 

Odia Mahabharata, Vilanka Ramayana, Chandipurana, Bichitra Ramayana, Laxmi Narayan Bachanika, Sahada Bukhya 

Jagannath Das (Ati Badi) 

Shreemada Bhagabata,Tula Bhina, Gupta Gita, Artha Koili, Mana Sikhya 

Panchasakha Name (BAJAJ) 

(Balaram Das, Ananta Das,Josobanta Das, Achutya nanda Das, Jagannath Das )

Balaram Das 

Dandi Ramayana ,Amara Khosa,Laxmi Purana 

Gopala Chandra Praharaj 

Purna chandra odia bhasa kosa , Nananka Bastani, Bhagabata Tungi Re Sandhya,Bainananka Bujuli ,Ama Ghara ra Halchal 

Rama Krushna Nanda

Jhumuka, Ahe Daya Maya Biswa Bihari 

Bhima Bhoi 

Stuti Chintamani, Adianta Gita 

Baladev Ratha 

Kabita Kollohla,Kishore Chandranandan Champu 

Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara(Bidagdha Kabi) 

Bidagdha Chinta Mani 

Gopabandhu Das(Utkala Mani ) 

Bandira Atma Katha, Kara Kabita, Abakasara Chinta, Dharma Pada 

Pratibha Roy 

Janjyaseni, Sila Padma 

Jyadev 

Gita Govinda 

Markanda Das

Kesaba koili 

Achyuta nanda das

Hari Bansa ,Malika Bachana 

Jagamohana Leela 

Babaji (1st odia play in 1877)

Sachidananda Routray

Baji Rout, Pandulipi

Madhusudan Rao (Bhakta Kabi) 

Barnabodh 

Odisha size comparable with Bangladesh

Total area of Odisha - 155,707 KM2 

State song of Odisha -Bande Utkala janani written by Laxmikanta Mohapatra 

Bande Utkala janani - 1st sang in 1912 at Utkala Sambilani 

Odisha Cabinet adopted this song on 7 june 2020

Utkala Sambilani in 1903 Founded by - Madhu Babu

Utkala as (odisha) mention in National Anthem of India (jana gana mana) 52 Second 

jana gana mana Adopted as national anthem in India 24 January 1950

National Anthem of India (jana gana mana) Writer - Rabindra Nath Tagore 

Length of coastline of Odisha with BOB (Bay of Bengal) - 485Km

4 states does odisha share its border with (Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal) 

Horse Statue is found on the Emblem of Odisha 

Largest population of tribe 1st rank - Madhya Pradesh 

Largest population of tribe 2nd rank - Maharashtra 

Largest population of tribe 3rd rank- Odisha 

The rank of Odisha in term of Area is - 8th position 

The rank of Odisha in term of Population -11th position 

Area wise largest state in India is - Rajashtan

population wise  largest state in India is - Uttar Pradesh

On 24 March 2011 officially change Orissa to Odisha (on 96th Amendment Act) 

1st bill introduced for( change Orissa to Odisha )on 9 November 2010

Statehood day of Odisha - 1st April 1936 bcz odisha and bihar separate on 1936

1st odia newspaper - Utkala Deepika (editor - Gouri Shankar) 4th August 1866

1st odia magazine - bodadyni (1861) founder Fakir Mohan senapati 

And launched at Baleswar district

Dainika Asa (1913) daily newspaper published at Berhampur founder (Sashi Bhusan) 

The Samaja (from puri)  founder - Gopabandhu Das 

The State Bird of Odisha - Indian Roller 

The state Fish of Odisha - Mahanadi Mahseer

Largest river of Odisha - Mahanadi river

Other name of Sileru river - Machkund

1st April 1936 celebrate as (Utkala Dibasa) 

Odisha legislative assembly seat = 147 seats 

Odisha rajya sabha seat = 10

Odisha loka sabha seat = 21

Odisha legislative assembly is (Unicameral Legislature) 

Bicameral state - 6 (K U M B A T) 

Karnatak, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh , Telengana 

Speaker of Odisha legislative assembly (Surama Padhy)(BJP) leader and MLA from the Ranpur constituency, 24th speaker 

Classical dance of Odisha - Odissi

9 classical dance of India -

Bharatnatyam, Katthak, Kathakali, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Sataria, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, Chhau 

Longest serving CM of Odisha - Naveen Pattnaik 

1st Longest serving CM of India - Pawan Chambling (Sikkim) 

2nd Longest serving CM of India - Naveen Pattnaik 

1st CM of odisha before Independence - Krushna Chandra Gajapati(1April 1937 -19 July 1937)

1st CM of odisha after Independence - Hare krushna Mahtab 

1st Governor of Odisha before Independence - Sir John Austen Hubback 

And Chandulal Madavlal Trivedi 

1st Governor of Odisha after Independence - Kailash Nath Katju 

Odisha - 30 District 

Largest District (Area): Mayurbhanj.

Smallest District (Area): Jagatsinghpur.

Capital City: Bhubaneswar. 

Odisha :-

Subdivision -58 , Tahsil - 317, Block - 314, Municipal Corporation -5 , Municipalities -47

3 Division of Odisha (Central Division, Northen Division, Sourthen Division) 

Subarnapur district also known as Sonepur District 

koraput( Duduma Falls) - Southern Division 

Cuttack is the Headquarter of central division of Odisha

Sambalpur is the Headquarter of Northern Division odisha 

Berhampur is the Headquarter of Southern Division of Odisha 

Odisha District share border with Bay of Bengal is 6 - Baleswar, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, puri, Ganjam 

Odisha District share border with Chattisgarh Is 8 -Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Navrangpur, Sundargarh,Nuapada

Odisha district share border with Andhra Pradesh - 5 District 

Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati 

Odisha district share border with Jharkhand -3 district  Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj 

Odisha district share border with West Bengal - 2 district Mayurbhanj, Baleswar 

ISO code for Odisha is - OR 

Capital of Odisha shifted from (Cuttack to Bhubaneswar ) in19 August 1949

Kalapahad Invade Odisha in 1568

Bill for renaming Orissa to Odisha passed in Rajya sabha (24 March 2011)

On Daya river bank Dhauli is located 

On 22 March 1912 Bihar and Odisha separate from Bengal Presidency 

On 1 April 1936 Odisha separate from Bihar 

Orissa Famine take place in 1866

Odisha lies between the latitude of (17.780 N - 22.730 N) 

Odisha lies between the longitudes of (81.37E - 87.53 E) 

Largest lake in odisha - Chilika 

Odisha consist of 2 Cratons and that are -

North Odisha Craton 

Western odisha craton 

In 1975 Bhitarkanika Mangroves declare as Bhitarkanika wildlife Sanctuary 

Bhitarkanika wildlife to national park in 1998 

Odisha divided into 5 physiographic regions 

Highest mountain peak of Odisha - Deomali peak 

2nd highest mountain peak - Mahendragiri 

Hexadeltaic region of Odisha included - 6 River (Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Rushikulya, Budhabalang /Balang, Subarnarekha) 

Major flood plain in odisha - 9 Flood plain 

include Baripada, Anandapur, Talcher, Bhuban, Sonepur, Athagarh, Aska, Rayagada, and Malkangiri flood plains. 

2nd oldest rock planet found in odisha - Kendujhar District 

Highest waterfall in odisha - Barehipani 

Chilika lake is the largest Brackish water logoon in the world 

Second highest point after Deomali in Odisha is - Mahendragiri 

The most number of wild Orchid species found in odisha at - (Mayurbhanj District )

Similipal National Park - Mayurbhanj District 

On 23 April 1946 Central Rice Research institute establied at (Cuttack district, Bidyadhadpur)

Administrative control of (Central Rice Research institute) given to (ICAR) Indian Council of Agriculture Research in 1966

NandanKanan Zoological park establish in 29 December 1960 ) but open for public in 1979

In December 1982 Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary designated as an elephant Reserve 

Bhitarkanika National Park located in Kendrapara District 

In Odisha world most important nesting beach for Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is Gahirmatha beach 

Satpada famous for Dolphin 

In Bhitarkanika sanctuary endangered horseshoe crab found in Odisha 

Bhitarkanika National Park establish in 1998

Current Chief Justice of Odisha High Court -

(Justice Harish Tandon) is the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. He was appointed to this position by President Droupadi Murmu, following his tenure as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. He assumed office in 2025, succeeding the former Chief Justice, C. S. Singh (or Chakradhari Sharan Singh). 

Current Chief secretory of Odisha  - Anu Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, is the Chief Secretary of Odisha in 2026. She assumed office on January 1, 2026, becoming the first woman to hold this top bureaucratic position in the state, succeeding Manoj Ahuja. She previously served as the Development Commissioner and is known for her work in administration.

Deputy Speaker of Odisha legislative assembly is -Bhabani Shankar Bhoi is the current Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, having assumed office on July 25, 2024. A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA representing the Talsara constituency, he was elected to the position to support the Speaker in conducting the house proceedings. He succeeded Saluga Pradhan. 

Highest number of constituencies in odisha - Ganjam district 

Sanction judge strength of odisha increase from 27 to 33

3 Division of Odisha divided as 10+10+10

Odisha food security scheme (OFSS) launched by Naveen pattnaik in 2018

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) 16 October 1945 formation Headquarter - Rome, Itly 

(ULB)s Urban local bodies in odisha 114

7 Seven open cast mines (MCL) Mahanadi Coalfield limited have 

(IATA) International Air Transport Association of Biju Patnaik Airport is BBI 

Veer Surendra Sai Airport also known as Jharsuguda Airport 

Bhubaneswar in India is called as the Sports capital in India 

Bhubaneswar - Chakra Khetra, Ekamra Khetra 

Puri - Sankha Khetra, Sri Khetra 

Kendrapada - Tulasi khetra 

1st person from Odisha to receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - Banamali Maharana in 2004

1st person from odisha to receive kendriya sahitya academic Award - 

Gopinath Mahanty (1955)Amruta Santana 

Gopinath Mahanty - also receive jynapitha award 1973 for his  Mati Matala (The Fertile Soil).

1st person to receive saraswati sanman academic Award from odisha - Ramakanta -1992

Paradip port located in jagatsinghpur district 

13 Major port of India 

1.Deendayal Port (Kandla Port) Gujarat

2. Mumbai Port Trust Maharashtra

3. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) Maharashtra

4. Port of Mormugao Goa

5. New Mangalore Port Karnataka

6. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata Port) West Bengal

7. Kochi (Cochin) Port Kerala

8. Chennai Port Tamil Nadu

9. Kamarajar Port (Ennore Port) Tamil Nadu

10. Paradip Port Odisha

11. Visakhapatnam Port Andhra Pradesh

12. Tuticorin Port Tamil Nadu

13. Vadhavan Port (Under construction) Maharashtra

- Port Blair (removed status) Andaman & Nicobar Islands... Read more at: https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/major-ports-in-india/

Gopalpur located in Ganjam district 

% of population of odisha from 2001 -2011 is (+1.32%)

Majority in odisha - Hindu religion (93.63%)

Christian - 2nd in odisha - 2.77%