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Odia

ଓଡ଼ିଆ
or 35M speakers

Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) is a Indo-European language with approximately 35M speakers speakers. It is written using the Oriya (Odia) script. Its BCP 47 language code is or.

Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ), also spelled Oriya, is an Indo-Aryan language and the official language of the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the classical languages of India, with a literary tradition spanning over a millennium. Odia has been recognized as a classical language of India since 2014.

Odia is written in the Odia script, an abugida derived from the Brahmi script. The script is noted for its distinctive circular letterforms. Odia has a rich tradition in literature, particularly in Panchasakha and Vaishnava poetry.

Writing Systems Used for Odia

Oriya (Odia)
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲିପି
Primary
ନମସ୍କାର
LTR Orya

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Odia use?
Odia is written using the Oriya (Odia) script (ISO 15924 code: Orya). Oriya (Odia) is written left-to-right.
What direction is Odia written?
Odia is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Odia?
Odia has approximately 35M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Indo-European language family.
What language family does Odia belong to?
Odia belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Oriya (Odia) script.
What is the language code for Odia?
The BCP 47 language code for Odia is "or". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
or
ISO 639-3
ori
Status
living
Scope
macrolanguage
Speakers
35M speakers
Language Family
Indo-European
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Oriya (Odia)

Other Oriya (Odia) Languages

None found.

Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.