Orissa

Orissa

Capital :

Bhubaneshwar

Population :

Langauges :

Major Crops :

Bajra , Coconut , Coffee , Groundnut , Jowar , Jute , Linseed , Maize , Millet , Mustard , Ragi , Rice , Rubber , Sesame , Spices , Sugarcane , Tea , Wheat .

Major Ind. :

Electronics , Ferro Alloys , Handicrafts , Handlooms , Iron , Leather , Plastics , Steel .

Minerals :

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Airports :

Bhubaneswar , Jeypore , Panaji , Rourkela .

Ports :

Gopalpur , Paradip .

About :

Orissa was made a province during British rule in 1936. After Independence, the princely states in and around Orissa were merged with the State. The State is surrounded by West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.