State timeline · 1947 → Today

Odisha

From Orissa Province and the merger of 25 princely states to a cyclone-ready, industrial Odisha: the governments, projects and events that shaped the state, Chief Minister by Chief Minister.

Capital
Bhubaneswar
Renamed Odisha
1 Nov 2011
Districts
30
Lok Sabha seats
21
Assembly seats
147
Chief Ministers
15

Interactive Timeline

Odisha, 1947 to today

Every Chief Minister, scheme, law and turning point. Titles show the state government in office; Centre (…) marks central projects in Odisha, and dashed markers show President's Rule.