Bhubaneswar: A committee, appointed by the Odisha government, has recommended changes in the English spelling of names of 64 places across 26 districts in the state.

The panel, headed by eminent litterateur Pratibha Ray, has recommended changes in the English spelling of these places with an aim to restore their original Odia names and ensure accurate pronunciation in line with their original names.

The Pratibha Ray-led committee has recommended changes in the English spelling of 64 places across Odisha, including several districts, district headquarters towns, sub-divisions, blocks and tahsils, said the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in a letter to the Director of Odia Bhasa Pratisthana.

Earlier, the Revenue Department of the state government, has proposed changes in the English spelling of those places and invited suggestions and proposals in this regard from the common public. 
The committee sent its recommendation after taking into consideration all suggestions and proposals received from the people as well as other stakeholders, added the Revenue Department.  

Recommended changes:

Angul—Anugola

Pallahara—Palalahada

Talcher—Talacher

Bolangir—Balangir

Bangamunda—Bangomunda

Balasore—Baleshwar

Nilgir—Nilagiri

Soro—Sora

Bargarh—Baragada

Rajborasambar—Rajbodasambar

Bonth—Banta

Boudhgarh—Boudhagada

Cuttack—KatakAthagarh—Athagada

Salipur—Salepur

Baramba—Badamba

Deogarh—Debagada

Reamal—Riamal

Berhampur—Brahmapur

Hinjilicut—Hinjilikatu

 Aska—Asika

Suruda—Sorada

Dasarathpur—Dasharathpur

Dharmasala—Dharmashala

Belpahar—Belpahad

Dharamgarh—Dharmagada

Junagarh—Junagada

Jaipatna—Jayapatna

Lanjigarh—Lanjigada

Bhawanipatna—Bhabanipatana

Khondmal—Kandhamala

Kendrapara—Kendrapada

Aul—Aali

Mahakalapara—Mahakalapada

Keonjhar—Kendujhar

Barbil—Badabil

Keonjhargarh—Kendujhargada

Khurda—Khodha

Balagarh—Bolagada

Banpur—Banapur

Jatni—JataniJeypore—Jayapur

Podia—Padia

Betnoti—Betanati

Samakhunta—Shamakhunta

Moroda—Morada

Rasgovindpur—Rasagobindapur

Panchpir—Panchapidha

Umerkote—Umarkot

Nayagarh—Nayagada

Daspalla—Dashapalla

Khariar—Khadial

Nimapara—Nimapada

Rairakhol—Redhakhol

Sonepur—Sonpur

Binka—Binika

Sundargarh—Sundaragada

Bonaigarh—Banaigada

Koira—Koida

Lephripara—Lephripada

Subdega—Sabdega

Bargaon—Badagan

Lahunipara—Lahunipada 

Rourkela—Raurkela