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'''Western Odisha''' or the western part of [[Odisha]], [[India]], extending from the [[Kalahandi district]] in the south to the [[Sundargarh district]] in the north.
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==History==
*Kalachuri Dynasty:
Jajalla-deva, a ruler of the [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura|Kalachuri dynasty]] of Ratanpur (Chhattisgarh), defeated the ruler of Sonpur and annexed it with his kingdom in 1110. It was under the Kalachuri rulers of Ratanpur (Now in Chhattisgarh state) from 1110 to 1238.<ref>Dash, Siba Prasad, " Sambalpur Itihas ", Odisha Sahitya Academy, Bhubaneswar, 2002, {{ISBN|81-7586-083-9}}, P. 68,70</ref>

==Natural resources==
Western odisha region is rich with minerals. Iron ore is available in plenty at Tensa and Barsuan in Sundargarh district, Bauxite is available at Gandhamardan in Bargarh district, Coal is available in Himgir in Sundargarh district and Rampur in Jharsuguda district. Dolomite is available at Dubulabera and Kangorama in Sambalpur district and Lephripada in Sundargarh district. Graphite is available at Patnagarh and Titilagarh in Balangir district. Manganese ore is available in Balangir district. Fireclay is available at Belpahar in Jharsuguda district, Gandawara in Sambalpur district and some places of Sundargarh district.<ref>Mohanty, Basanta Kumar, Orissa Fact File, 2005, p.46</ref>

==Demographics==

===Population===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="width:225px;"|District
! style="width:225px;"|District Headquarters
! style="width:225px;"|Area (km<sup>2</sup>.)
! style="width:225px;"|Population 1991 Census
! style="width:225px;"|Population 2011 Census
! style="width:225px;"|Literacy Rate 2011
|-
|Balangir || Balangir || 6,575 || 1,230,938 || 1,648,574 || 65.50
|-
|Bargarh || Bargarh || 5,837 || 1,207,172 || 1,478,833 || 75.16
|-
|Kalahandi || Bhawanipatna || 7,920 || 1,335,494(Population in 2001) || 1,576,869 || 59.22
|-
|Nuapada || Nuapada || 3,852 || 469,482 || 606,490 || 58.20
|-
|Sambalpur || Sambalpur || 6,702 || 809,017 || 1,044,410 || 76.91
|-
|Subarnapur || Sonepur || 2,337 || 476,815 || 652,107 || 74.42
|}
(Source: [[Population of India]], 2011)<ref>[http://www.indiaonlinepages.com/population/orissa-population.html Population of Western Orissa]</ref>

In addition to the ten districts listed above and shown on the map, the [[Western Odisha Development Council]] includes [[Anugul]] on its website.<ref name="WODC main page">[http://www.wodcOdisha.org/index.htm WODC main page]</ref>

==Art and culture==
Western Odisha is culturally influenced by several different [[cult]]s and [[religion]]s. Its history dates back to the [[Mahabharat]] and Buddhist period. Folk songs and dances of this area have been revived and recognized during the last quarter century, including ''[[Danda nata|Danda]]'' (Danda Yatra and Danda Nata), which is considered to be one of the oldest forms of variety entertainment in India, to the modern "Krushnaguru [[Bhajan]]", a type of folk [[lyrics]] and songs. [[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]] songs are quite popular throughout Odisha. Some hits include ''Rangabati'', ''Ekda Ekda'', ''Dalkhai'', and ''Panbala Babu''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Music-lovers-rue-poor-standard-of-songs/articleshow/7666770.cms Current Sambalpuri Album]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109050229/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/04/stories/2007040416600500.htm Legendary Sambalpuri singer Jitendra Haripal]</ref>

===Songs and dances===

===Rangabati===
''[[Rangabati]]'' is a modern composed Sambalpuri song inspired by folk music, written about 1975, which enjoyed international popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. It was sung by [[Jitendra Haripal]] and [[Krishna Patel]]. The music was composed by [[Prabhudutta Pradhan]] and the lyrics by [[Mitrabhanu Gauntia]]. The song was recorded and broadcast by [[All India Radio]], Sambalpur<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/05/27/stories/13270782.htm "And the singer sings his song "], ''The Hindu'', 27 May 2001. </ref>

==References==

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[[Category:Regions of Odisha]]

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