Odisha General Knowledge: A Complete Guide Major Industries of Odisha

Major Industries of Odisha

With an abundance of resources, Odisha hosts significant national and state-level industrial corporations.

1. Large Scale Industries

Industry NameLocationFormation Date
Odisha Cement Limited (OCL)Rajgangpur1948
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP)Rourkela-
National Aluminium Company (NALCO)Damanjodi1981
Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL)Visakhapatanam1982
POSCO India Private LimitedParadeep-
Industrial Development Corp. (IDCO)Near Bargarh-
Indian Aluminium Company (INDALCO)Hirakud-
Hindustan Aluminium Corp. (HINDALCO)Sambalpur-

2. Common & Cottage Industries

Industry TypeMajor Locations
Bidi ProductionSambalpur, Sundargarh, Balangir, Keonjhar, Cuttack
Coach BuildingMancheswar
JewelleryCuttack, Berhampur
Jute MillDhanamandal (Jajpur)
LeatherBoudh, Bhanjanagar, Balangir, Cuttack
Rice MillBalasore, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Bargarh
Salt IndustryGanjam, Puri
Stone CarvingPuri
Tyre FactoryBalasore

Special Cottage Industries

  • Badi Making (Urad Dal): Keonjhar
  • Cane & Bamboo Craft: Jagatsinghpur, Bargarh, Balangir
  • Firecracker Industry: Cuttack (Padampur)
  • Metal Craft: Bargarh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal
  • Wood Craft: Balasore (Khandpara), Cuttack (Badhei-Sahi), Puri

3. Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

DistrictSEZ / Hub
BhubaneswarIT/ITES, Infocity, IDCO Knowledge Park
CuttackChaudwar (LANCO Solar Park), JINDAL Steel
GanjamGopalpur (Multi Product Park), Chhatarpur (Minerals)
JajpurKalinga Nagar
JagatsinghpurParadip (POSCO)
SambalpurRengali (HINDALCO)
JharsugudaVedanta Alumina Zone

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