Khurania, IPS and falls under the purview of the state's Home Department of the Government of Odisha.

This ratio of women's representation in the force makes it one of the foremost in that aspect among the police services of India.

Till 1980, the Orissa Military Police was serving the state with its two battalions i.e. the Gurkhas and the Oriyas.

There after, the department has achieved numerous remarkable feats advancing regularly with latest gadgets, arms and ammunition.

Government of Odisha sanctioned altogether 5600 posts of Special Police Officers (SPOs) keeping in mind of SC and ST's employment in 2008.

Odisha Police received award from National Crime Records Bureau for best implementation of Information Technology in the country.