Odia people

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.

Odias
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲୋକ (Oṛiā Lōka)
Total population
c.34 million
Regions with significant populations
 India33,026,680 (2011)
 USA106,400
 Australia93,000
 UK90,000
 Canada65,590
 Qatar63,390
 UAE58,000
 Oman42,400
 Kuwait33,800
Languages
Odia
Religion
Predominantly:
Hinduism
Minorities:
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