Similarly, the language plays an important criteria in different state exams in Odisha including administrative services, staff selection etc. Hence, it becomes imperative for students from outside to get acquainted with the language if they want to pursue a career here in the state or even want to settle here. Odia is widely used as medium of communication in Odisha including govt offices, work places, courts, hospitals, institutions and markets. It helps you to convey thoughts and emotions with native Odia people. After learning Odia you can find openings in various sectors like language specialist. The world is becoming more and more connected and the demand for Odia specialists in India is growing. The state capital Bhubaneswar is the First City to be declared a ‘Smart City’ by the Union Government’s Urban Development Ministry out of the list of 20 cities across India. Today Odisha is one of the fastest growing States in India with growth rate above the national average. Of these three are most famous: the Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar (11th century A.D.), the Jagannath Temple at Puri (12th century A.D.) and the great Sun Temple at Konark (13th century A.D.). Architecture in Odisha has found its supreme expression in the form of temples, some of which are among the finest in the world. It has a distinct tradition of painting, architecture, sculptures, handicrafts, handlooms, music and dance. Through centuries Odisha has retained its cultural identity within the mainstream of pan-Indian culture. With the vanishing sea of Chandipur in the North, the architectural marvel of Ratnagiri, the mysticism of Lord Jagannath, the majestic Konark Sun Temple, the dazzling Chilika Lake and the freezing Daringbadi in the tribal hills of the South, Odisha has always been a connoisseur’s delight. Odisha, known as the Soul of India, has always enthralled visitors with its eternal mystical charm, a beautiful poetic cocktail of history, culture and nature. The state is divided into 30 districts which are further subdivided into 314 blocks.
The state has an area of 155,707 km2 and extends for 1030 km from north to south and 500 km from east to west. The state of Odisha extends from 17.49N latitude to 22.34N latitude and from 81.27E longitude to 87.29E longitude. Odisha is surrounded by West-Bengal on the north-east, Jharkhand on the north, Chhatishgarh on the west and Andhra Pradesh on the south-west while the Bay of Bengal washes its shores on the south east. Through vast maritime trade route of Kalinga, Emperor Ashoka propagated Buddhism and made it a world religion. It is here only Emperor Ashoka renounced violence, embraced Buddhism and became Dharmasoka from Chandasoka after the Kalinga war. In terms of history, Odisha is the heartland of ancient and powerful kingdoms as Kalinga, Utkal, Odra & Kosala. It is also the 3rd most populous state of India in terms of tribal population with 62 culturally vibrant tribes including 13 primitive tribal groups.
It is the 9th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population.
Odisha, one of the 29 th states of India, located at the country’s eastern coast was constituted on Apas the first Indian state (pre-independence) on linguistic basis constituting predominantly of Odia-speaking regions.