Odisha, located in the eastern coast of India is a state with immense potential in natural resources [between 170^o49' N and 220^o34' N latitudes and between 810^o27' E and 870^o29' E longitudes]. It has a coast line of about 500 Kms. The state covers an area of 155,707 square Kms. As per 2001 census, the state has 36706920 population with the density of 236 (Persons/ Square Km) and sex ratio 972(females/1000 males).