People of Asia

Orissa

At the 1991 census Orissa had a population of

31,659,736, with an average density of 203

persons per sq km (526 per sq mi).

Bhubaneshwar is the capital. The population of

Orissa consists mainly of Oriya-speaking people,

although Munda and Dravidian languages are

also spoken. The overwhelming majority of

residents are Hindu, but there are small

minorities of Christians and Muslims. Important

Hindu temples located in Orissa include

Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple in

Konarak.