The east Indian state of Odisha, formerly Orissa, is the 11 largest Indian state by population and the 9th largest by area. Odisha occupies an area of 155,707 square km and hosts a population of 45,989,232 people. Here is a list of the most Populated Cities in Orissa.  The Five Largest Cities In Orissa 1. Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar is Odisha’s most populous city. It is also the state’s