Odia /əˈdiːə/ (ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ISO: Oṛiā, pronounced [oˈɽia] formerly rendered Oriya /ɒˈriːə/) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha (formerly rendered Orissa) where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also spoken in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand 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. The language is also spoken by a sizeable population of at least 1 million people in Chhattisgarh. Odia is the sixth Indian language to be designated a Classical language, on the basis of having a long literary history and not having borrowed extensively from other languages. The earliest known inscription in Odia dates back to the 10th century CE.
Scripture versions available:
- Easy to Read Version
- Indian Revised Version (Davar Audio)
- 1997 Bible League International
Odisha Districts