Odia is one of the official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand.

Odia is the official language of Odisha and is spoken by most of Odisha’s nontribal population, except in some parts of the northeast, where Bengali is widely spoken.

Odia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 40 million people mainly in the Indian state of Odisha, and also in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

Odia is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha, where native speakers make up 82% of the po...

Mar 29, 2025 · Sambalpuri (Western Odia): It is the western dialect/variety of Odia language with the core variant spoken in Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Balangir and Subarnapur districts, along …

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4 days ago · Veteran Odia singer Geeta Patnaik dies at 73 after a brain stroke in Cuttack; leaders and fans mourn the iconic voice of Odia music.

Odia, also known as Odiya, is the official language of the state of Odisha in eastern India. It’s not just a language; it’s a cultural treasure that has deep roots in the history and identity of the region.

16 hours ago · Odisha In a landmark move to strengthen linguistic identity, the Odisha Government has directed that Odia be made mandatory across schools, colleges, and government offices. All official …

Standard Odia, also known as Sambalpuri Odia, is based on the dialect spoken in the Cuttack-Puri region and is the language of administration, education, and media in Odisha.