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  2. List of people from Odisha - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of people from or who live in Odisha, India. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .

  3. History of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    The history of Odisha begins in the Lower Paleolithic era, as Acheulian tools dating to the period have been discovered in various places in the region. [1] The early history of Odisha can be traced back to writings found in ancient texts like the Mahabharata , Maha Govinda Sutta and some Puranas .

  4. Odia people - Wikipedia

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    Odisha has, therefore, a syncretic mixture of the three dharmic religions as attested by the fact that the Jagannath Temple in Puri is considered to be holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Presently, the majority of people in the state of Odisha are Hindus. As per the census of 2001, Odisha is the third largest Hindu-populated state (as a ...

  5. Category:People from Odisha - Wikipedia

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    People from the state of Odisha, India. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.

  6. List of rulers of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    In 1803, Maratha ceded Orissa to the British empire. The Rajas and other local chieftains lead a series of rebellions against the British. Notable among the rebellions is that of Surendra Sai. [19] Odia speaking people at this time were placed in different provinces. Around 1870, a movement was started to unify the Oriya-speaking within a state.

  7. Category:History of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of Odisha" The following 116 pages are in this category, out of 116 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  8. Odisha - Wikipedia

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    Odisha (English: / ə ˈ d ɪ s ə /; [19] Odia: ⓘ), formerly Orissa (the official name until 2011), [20] is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. [21]

  9. List of districts of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    There are 30 districts in Odisha. Mayurbhanj is the largest district and Jagatsinghpur is the smallest district by area. Ganjam is the largest district and Deogarh is the smallest district by population in Odisha. Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha is located in Khordha district.