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Oriya

  • Alternate names: Odisha, Odri, Odrum, Oliya, Uriya, Utkali, Vadiya, Yudhia
  • Scriptures published: Bible (1815--2004) New Testament (1809--2000) Portions (1811--1956)
  • Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 64% (2001 census). Literacy rate in second language: 64% (2001 Census)
  • Primary country: India
  • Region: Odisha, Jharkhand, Singhbhum, and Ranchi districts; Chhattisgarh, Raigarh, Raipur, and Bastar districts; West Bengal, Medinipur (Midnapore) district; Assam; Andhra Pradesh, Vishakhapatnam district
  • Also used in: Bangladesh, United States
  • Religion: Hindu
  • Status: Statutory provincial language in India
  • Number of users: 32,137,290

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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