Nestled on the eastern coast of India, Odisha pulsates with a vibrant spirit of innovation and a rich tapestry of history. From ancient temples that whisper tales of forgotten dynasties to breathtaking natural landscapes that paint a canvas of emerald green and sapphire blue, Odisha is a land where the firsts are celebrated, and pioneering endeavors leave an indelible mark.
First in Odisha
| First Chief Minister | Krushna Chandra Gajapati |
| First Woman Chief Minister | Smt. Nandini Satapathy |
| First Governor | Sir Chandula Madhav Lal Trivedi |
| First Central Minister of Odisha | Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab |
| First Chief Justice of Supreme Court | Ranganath Mishra |
| First Woman Commissioner | Ranu Mishra |
| First Woman IPS Officer of Odisha | Sowmya Mishra |
| First Woman IAS | Pragnya Paramita Das |
| First Odia Lok Sabha Speaker | Rabi Ray |
| First Autobiography Writer | Fakir Mohan Senapati |
| First Air Marshal | Saroj Jena |
| First Cinema Hall of Odisha | Sitaram Vilas Talkies (SSBT), Berhampur |
| First Colour Odia Film | Gapa Helebi Sata (1976) |
| First Newspaper | Utkal Deepika |
| First Printing Press | Utkal Printing Press |
| First River Dam | Hirakud |
| First Daily Newspaper | Dainika Asha |
| First College | Ravenshaw College, Cuttack (1868) |
| First Medical College | Sreeram Chandra Bhanja Medical College, Cuttack (1944) |
| First Engineering College | University College of Engineering, Burla (1956) |
| First Private Engineering College | Orissa Engineering College, Bhubaneswar (1986) |
| First Odia Poet | Mahakabi Sarala Das |
| First Odia Everest Mountaineer | Chetana Sahu |
| First Odia Arjuna Awardees | Minati Mohapatra |
| First Odia Police Commissioner | Srikrushna Mohapatra |
| First Odia Padmabhushan Awardees | Prof. Pranakrushna Parija |
| First Odia Padmashree Awardees | Laxminarayan Sahu (For Education) |
| First Odia Foreign Justice | Lalitendu Maansingh |
| First Odia American Ambassador | Lalitendu Maansingh |
| First District Collector | Jatindra Nath Mohanty |
| First Odia ICS Officer | Nilamani Senapati |
| First Bharat Ratna Awardee of Odisha | VV Giri |
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