Odia people
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The Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ), formerly spelled Oriya, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to the Indian state of Odisha who speak the Odia language. They constitute a majority in the eastern coastal state, with significant minority populations existing in the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Entrance of the Hathigumpha
Hathigumpha inscription of King Khāravela at Udayagiri Hills
Lalitgiri Monastery
7th century Parashurameshvara Temple, the oldest temple in Bhubaneswar
Odia language
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Odia is an Indo-Aryan classical language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha, where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also spoken in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Odia is one of the many official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand.
Trilingual Signboard at Bhubaneswar Airport having text in Odia, Hindi and English
Urajam inscription in Old Odia, royal charter of Eastern Ganga dynasty (1051 CE)
A detailed chart depicting evolution of the Odia script as displayed in a museum at Ratnagiri, Odisha