Capital : Bhubaneshwar.
Area : 1, 55, 707 sq.km.
Literacy : 63.1%.
Languages : Oriya, Bengali, Hindi.
Roads : 2, 10, 238 km.
Railways : 2, 190 km.
Airports : Bhubaneshwar, Raurkela.
When to visit : Oct to Mar.
Climate(in °C) : Summer 49 Winter 16 to 5.
Districts : 30, Anugul, Balangir, Baleshwar, Bargarh, Baudh, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Debagarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsighapur, Jajapur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Kendujhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangapur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Sonapur, Sundaargarh.
Places of Tourist importance : Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Konark, Chilka.