[citation needed] Historically it has been included within the larger region of Greater Kalinga.
Its territory has been ruled by various dynasties, including: The Western Odisha region is rich with minerals.
[2] (Source: Population of India, 2011)[3] In addition to the ten districts listed abovementioned and shown on the map, the Western Odisha Development Council includes Athmallik Sub-Division of Anugul District on its website.
[5][6] Rangabati is a modern Sambalpuri song inspired by folk music, written in 1975, which enjoyed international popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.
Shraddhakar Supakar was a prominent writer and social activist from Sambalpur.