English spellings of names of 64 places in Odisha will be changed, check full list here
Bhubaneswar: The English spellings of names of 64 places in Odisha will be changed with the aim to restore their original Odia identity and ensure pronunciation closer to their traditional names.
The English spellings of names of 64 places across 26 districts will be changed following the recommendation of a committee chaired by noted writer Padma Bhushan Pratibha Ray.
Check the full list here 64 places:
Angul—Anugola
Pallahara—Palalahada
Talcher—Talacher
Bolangir—Balangir
Bangamunda—Bangomunda
Balasore—Baleshwar
Nilgir—Nilagiri
Soro—Sora
Bargarh—Baragada
Rajborasambar—Rajbodasambar
Bonth—Banta
Boudhgarh—Boudhagada
Cuttack—Katak
Athagarh—Athagada
Salipur—Salepur
Baramba—Badamba
Deogarh—Debagada
Reamal—Riamal
Berhampur—Brahmapur
Hinjilicut—Hinjilikatu
Aska—Asika
Suruda—Sorada
Dasarathpur—Dasharathpur
Dharmasala—Dharmashala
Belpahar—Belpahad
Dharamgarh—Dharmagada
Junagarh—Junagada
Jaipatna—Jayapatna
Lanjigarh—Lanjigada
Bhawanipatna—Bhabanipatana
Khondmal—Kandhamala
Kendrapara—Kendrapada
Aul—Aali
Mahakalapara—Mahakalapada
Keonjhar—Kendujhar
Barbil—Badabil
Keonjhargarh—Kendujhargada
Khurda—Khordha
Balagarh—Bolagada
Banpur—Banapur
Jatni—Jatani
Jeypore—Jayapur
Podia—Padia
Betnoti—Betanati
Samakhunta—Shamakhunta
Moroda—Morada
Rasgovindpur—Rasagobindapur
Panchpir—Panchapidha
Umerkote—Umarkot
Nayagarh—Nayagada
Daspalla—Dashapalla
Khariar—Khadial
Nimapara—Nimapada
Rairakhol—Redhakhol
Sonepur—Sonpur
Binka—Binika
Sundargarh—Sundaragada
Bonaigarh—Banaigada
Koira—Koida
Lephripara—Lephripada
Subdega—Sabdega
Bargaon—Badagan
Lahunipara—Lahunipada
Rourkela—Raurkela
