Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ISO: Oṛiā, pronounced [oˈɽia] ⓘ; [10] formerly rendered as Oriya) is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha.

The Oriya script is an abugida alphabet in which every consonant carries the inherent vowel [ɔ]. Its principles are similar to those of the Devanāgarī alphabet (see Hindi).

Odia is one of the many official languages of India. It is the official language of Odisha, and the second official language of Jharkhand. It is also designated as a Classical Language in India as it has a long …

A language officially recognized, or “scheduled,” in the Indian constitution, it is also the main official language of the Indian state of Odisha (Oriya). The language has several dialects; Mughalbandi …

Read about the Oriya language, its dialects and find out where it is spoken. Learn about the structure and get familiar with the alphabet and writing.

Oriya has largely maintained its integrity from outside influences, particularly from dominant regional languages such as Arabic and Persian, and is deeply rooted in Indian philosophical and religious …

Mar 29, 2025 · Odia is one of the official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand.

Today the language is spoken in a variety od dialects and modern standard Oriya is based on the Mughalbandi dialect. It is spelt in the Oriya script, a derivative of Brahmi with many ligatures; the …

Odia (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଆ, romanized: oṛiā), formerly written as Oriya in English, [8] is an Indo-Aryan language, mainly spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. The language is also an official language of …

OSA will continue to strive to be a focal point of all Odias around the world to debate issues and to find action plans in the nurture and promotion of Odia heritage and culture and matters meaningful to Odias.