# Cuttack

> second largest city of Odisha, India

**Wikidata**: [Q207324](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207324)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttack)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cuttack

## Summary
Cuttack is the second largest city in the Indian state of Odisha, with a population of over 600,000 as of 2011. It serves as a major historical, cultural, and educational hub in eastern India. The city is known for its colonial-era institutions, including Ravenshaw University and the Orissa High Court.

## Key Facts
- Population: 606,007 (as of 2011)
- Area: 192.5 square kilometres
- Elevation: 36 metres above sea level
- Coordinates: Latitude 20.45, Longitude 85.866666666667
- Timezone: UTC+05:30
- Postal Code: 753001
- Local dialing code: 671
- Country: India (since 1947-08-15)
- Formerly under: British Raj (until 1947), Company rule in India (until 1858), and Maratha Empire (until 1803)
- Capital of: Cuttack district and Orissa Province
- Located in: Cuttack district
- Instance of: city, big city, human settlement
- Aliases: Katak, Kataka, 卡塔克, Катака
- Pronunciation audio available in Marathi
- Pronunciation audio file: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LL-Q1571_(mar)-Aparna_Gondhalekar-कटक.wav
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2-barabati-stadium-cuttack-odisha-city-hero.jpg
- Banner: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/CuttackH.jpg
- Audio: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cuttack.ogg
- Website: http://www.cmccuttack.gov.in/, https://cuttack.nic.in/
- Authority: Cuttack Municipal Corporation
- UN/LOCODE: INCUT
- Curlie ID: Regional/Asia/India/Orissa/Localities/Cuttack/
- GND ID: 4313668-0
- VIAF ID: 151282880
- Freebase ID: /m/05w0kn
- Geonames ID: 1273780
- SNARC ID: berkelium
- BBC Things ID: 690bd0d1-b9be-4a44-b56d-127fa402775d
- NL CR AUT ID: ge1018863
- Yale LUX ID: place/e7ed6fd1-93e3-44d1-a53c-7dadadafc07b
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PCjFdfGbJrXtJXYrf3Qgc8C
- GNS Unique Feature ID: -2093740
- OpenStreetMap Node ID: 245688972
- Topic's main category: Category:Cuttack
- Category for people born here: Category:People from Cuttack
- Category for people who died here: Category:People from Cuttack
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n81108263
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 135780495
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007555016205171
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017): 2053230
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: cuttack
- Quora topic: Cuttack-City-Odisha-India
- Described by sources: Otto's Encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia

## FAQs
### What is Cuttack?
Cuttack is the second largest city in Odisha, India, with a population of over 600,000. It is a historically significant urban center and serves as the administrative headquarters of Cuttack district.

### What is the history of Cuttack?
Cuttack has a layered history, having been part of the Maratha Empire until 1803, followed by British East India Company rule until 1858, then the British Raj until 1947, and finally part of independent India since 1947.

### What institutions are located in Cuttack?
Notable institutions include:
- Ravenshaw University (established 1868)
- Orissa High Court (established 1948-04-03)
- Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College (established 1944-06-01)
- The Samaja (newspaper, established 1919)
- Charbatia Air Base
- A. K. Mishra Publishers Private Limited
- Friends Publishers

### What are the geographic and administrative details of Cuttack?
Cuttack covers an area of 192.5 square kilometres, is located at 20.45°N, 85.866666666667°E, and is the capital of both Cuttack district and the former Orissa Province. It is governed by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation.

### What languages and encyclopedias reference Cuttack?
Cuttack is referenced in multiple languages across Wikipedia, including Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, and many others. It is also described in Otto's Encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica, and the Great Soviet Encyclopedia.

## Why It Matters
Cuttack holds significant historical, cultural, and administrative importance in Odisha. As the former capital of Orissa Province and current administrative center of Cuttack district, it has long been a political and educational hub. The city is home to one of India's oldest universities, Ravenshaw University (established 1868), and serves as the seat of the Orissa High Court. Its institutions reflect its role in shaping modern Odisha. Cuttack also plays a central role in regional publishing, with publishers like A. K. Mishra Publishers and Friends Publishers headquartered there. The city's historical depth, combined with its modern infrastructure and institutions, makes it a key urban center in eastern India.

## Notable For
- Being the second largest city in Odisha
- Hosting the Orissa High Court since 1948
- Home to Ravenshaw University, one of India's oldest state public universities, established in 1868
- Serving as the headquarters of several publishing houses including A. K. Mishra Publishers and Friends Publishers
- Being the former capital of Orissa Province
- Hosting the headquarters of The Samaja, a major Indian newspaper since 1919
- Home to Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, a premier government medical institution established in 1944
- Hosting Charbatia Air Base
- Being the administrative center of Cuttack district
- Having a population exceeding 600,000 as of the 2011 census
- Being referenced in multiple international encyclopedias and knowledge bases

## Body
### History
Cuttack has a layered historical background. It was part of the Maratha Empire until 1803, followed by British East India Company rule until 1858, then the British Raj until 1947. Since India's independence on 1947-08-15, it has been part of the Republic of India. It served as the capital of Orissa Province from 1936 to 1947 and remains the capital of Cuttack district.

### Geography and Administration
Cuttack is located in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It spans an area of 192.5 square kilometres and lies at an elevation of 36 metres above sea level. The city is positioned at 20.45°N, 85.866666666667°E. It is governed by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation and has a postal code of 753001. The local dialing code is 671, and it operates in the UTC+05:30 timezone.

### Institutions and Infrastructure
Cuttack is home to several key institutions:
- **Ravenshaw University**, established in 1868, is one of India's oldest state public universities.
- **Orissa High Court**, established on 1948-04-03, is headquartered in Cuttack.
- **Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College**, established on 1944-06-01, is a premier government medical college.
- **The Samaja**, a major Indian newspaper, was established in 1919 and has its headquarters in Cuttack.
- **Charbatia Air Base** is located in the city.
- **A. K. Mishra Publishers Private Limited** and **Friends Publishers** are Indian publishing companies based in Cuttack.

### Cultural and Media References
Cuttack is referenced in multiple international encyclopedias, including Otto's Encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica, and the Great Soviet Encyclopedia. It is also described in the Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Great Russian Encyclopedia. The city is known by several names including Katak, Kataka, 卡塔克, and Катака.

### Demographics and Urban Classification
Cuttack is classified as a city, a big city (with a population over 100,000), and a human settlement. As of the 2011 census, its population was 606,007. It is the second largest city in Odisha.

### Digital Presence and Identifiers
Cuttack is identified by numerous digital identifiers:
- Wikidata ID: 
- Geonames ID: 1273780
- GND ID: 4313668-0
- VIAF ID: 151282880
- Freebase ID: /m/05w0kn
- BBC Things ID: 690bd0d1-b9be-4a44-b56d-127fa402775d
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n81108263
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 135780495
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007555016205171
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PCjFdfGbJrXtJXYrf3Qgc8C

### Media and Resources
Cuttack has a dedicated page on Wikimedia Commons and is covered in multiple languages on Wikipedia. It has a pronunciation audio file in Marathi and a city audio file. The city's official websites are http://www.cmccuttack.gov.in/ and https://cuttack.nic.in/. It is also listed in the Curlie directory under Regional/Asia/India/Orissa/Localities/Cuttack/.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. [Source](https://lingualibre.org/wiki//Q512917)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. Czech National Authority Database
5. GeoNames
6. BBC Things
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File