Bhubaneswar, June 24: With the rationalization of names of some prominent places in Odisha as per their historic & socio-cultural anecdotes, as many as 64 places have got their newer & meaningful names.
The Odisha government after a coordinated effort issued a Gazette Notification in this connection on Wednesday.
The Gazette Notification mentioned the Standardised English Spellings of 64 Odisha places including districts, blocks and ULBs.
According to the notification signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Dr. Arvind Padhee , the revised spellings will come into effect from the date of publication in the Odisha Gazette (June 22, 2026)
The government has clarified that the changes relate only to English spellings and do not alter the official names of any administrative units. The move aims to restore traditional nomenclature and ensure uniformity in official records and communications.
Know the standardized names of the significant places here.
