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.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲୋକ (Oṛiā Lōka) | |
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Total population | |
c. 34 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
India | 33,026,680 (2011) |
USA | 106,400 |
Australia | 93,000 |
UK | 90,000 |
Canada | 65,590 |
Qatar | 63,390 |
UAE | 58,000 |
Oman | 42,400 |
Kuwait | 33,800 |
Languages | |
Odia | |
Religion | |
Predominantly: Hinduism Minorities:
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