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Where is Chilika Lake located?
Where is Chilika Lake located?
What is the total area of Odisha?
What is the total area of Odisha?
Which is the largest river in Odisha?
Which is the largest river in Odisha?
How many districts is Odisha divided into?
How many districts is Odisha divided into?
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What type of formations are North Odisha Craton and Western Odisha Craton?
What type of formations are North Odisha Craton and Western Odisha Craton?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of region physiographically present in Odisha?
Which of the following is NOT a type of region physiographically present in Odisha?
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What percentage of Odisha is covered by the catchment area of the Mahanadi river?
What percentage of Odisha is covered by the catchment area of the Mahanadi river?
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Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north-east?
Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north-east?
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Which lake in Odisha is known as one of the world's largest brackish water lagoons?
Which lake in Odisha is known as one of the world's largest brackish water lagoons?
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What are the two cratons present in Odisha that are sedimentary formations from the Cretaceous period?
What are the two cratons present in Odisha that are sedimentary formations from the Cretaceous period?
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Study Notes
Geography of Odisha
- Chilika Lake is located in Odisha.
- The total area of Odisha is not specified.
- The largest river in Odisha is the Mahanadi river.
- Odisha is divided into 30 districts.
Physiography of Odisha
- North Odisha Craton and Western Odisha Craton are Archaean granulite-gneiss formations.
- Odisha has a diverse physiography, with regions including coastal plains, rivers, and mountains, but not a deltaic region.
Hydrology of Odisha
- The Mahanadi river covers around 58% of Odisha's area with its catchment.
- Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lagoon in the world.
Borders of Odisha
- Odisha shares its border with West Bengal in the north-east.
Geology of Odisha
- The two cratons present in Odisha, North Odisha Craton and Western Odisha Craton, are sedimentary formations from the Cretaceous period.
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Test your knowledge about the geography and location of the Indian state of Odisha, including its borders, neighboring states, and geographical features.
