Public Notice on Change of Name of Places in Odisha
Public Notice on Change of Name of Places in Odisha
Issued by: Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
Reference No: RDM.DRC.POLICY-0003-2025/51/2026
The Government of Odisha proposes to effect changes in the names of certain places within the State with a view to restoring their original Odia names and ensuring correct reflection of the State’s linguistic, historical and cultural heritage in official records.
Annexure-A: List of Places Proposed for Change of Name
| Sl. No. | District | Administrative Unit | Present English Name | Nature of Error | Suggested Corrected Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malkangiri | Block | Podia | Misspelling | Padia |
| 2 | Deogarh | District / Block / Tahasil | Deogarh, Reamal | Misspelling | Debagarh, Riamal |
| 3 | Kandhamal | District / Tahasil / Block | Khondmal | Misspelling | Kandhamal |
| 4 | Khordha | District / Tahasil / Block | Khurda, Bolagarh, Banpur, Jatni | Misspelling | Khordha, Bolagada, Banapura, Jatani |
| 5 | Angul | Sub-Division | Angul, Pallahara | Misspelling | Anugul, Palalahada |
| 6 | Cuttack | Block / Tahasil | Athagarh, Salipur | Misspelling | Athagad, Salepur |
| 7 | Balasore | District / Block | Nilgiri, Aul | Misspelling | Nilagiri, Ali |
| 8 | Kendrapara | Tahasil / Block | Makalapara | Misspelling | Mahakalapada |
| 9 | Keonjhar | District / Municipality | Keonjhar, Barbil | Misspelling | Kendujhar, Badbil |
| 10 | Sambalpur | Municipality | Rairakhol | Misspelling | Redhakhol |
| 11 | Nayagarh | District / Tahasil | Nayagarh, Dasapalla | Misspelling | Nayagada, Dashapalla |
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