Sectoral District wise List of Art Forms of Odisha
Sl. No. Name of the
Districts		 Name of the
Folk Art Forms
( Performing & Visual )		 Contact Person/s
1 ANGUL 1. Rabana Chhaya
2. Changu
( Pauti Bhuyan- Palahada )
3. Singha Badya
4. Dhol Nishan Dance
5. Danda Venakar Nacha
6. Kharia Dance
7. Animal Pallet		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06764-230567
2) DCO
06764-230462, 9437247757
2 BALANGIR 1. Dalkhai
2. Ghoomra
3. Parbha
4. Dhaap
5. Chhilolai
6. Humo
7. Bangrori
8. Karma
9. Bajasal
10. Nachnia
11. Jaiphula
,12. Rasarkeli
13. Sanchar
14.Danda Nacha
15. Keisabadi
16. Kalanga Danda
17. Samprada
18. Dulduli
19. Sankirtan
20 Jamera Ghoda Nacha
21 Laxmi Puran
22.Paguna Nacha		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06652 - 232223
2) DCO
06652-231125
3 BARGARH 1. Dalkhai
2. Rasarkeli
3. Mawla Jhula
4. Jai Phula
5. Janhi Phula
6. Nachnia
7. Bajnia
8. Dhap
9. Parva
10. Karma
11. Sanchar
12. Sabda Nrutya
13. Nuni Bhuasen
14. Laxmi Pura
15.Kaisa Badi		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06646-232340
2) DCO
06646 246053  9437052238
4 BALASORE 1. Chhow Dance
2. Jhumar Dance
3. Kathi Dance
4. Chadheiya-Chadheiyani Dance
5. Pala
6. Laudi Dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06782-262001,
2) DCO
06782-233472, 9437320204
5 BHADRAK 1. Mugal Tamasa
2. Baunsa Rani
3. Chadheiya Dance
4. Kathi Pala
5. Sakhi Pala
6. Daskathia
7. Pala		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06784 - 250436
2) DCO
06784-240391,9937127066
6 BOUDH 1. Karma Dance
2. Danda Nacha
3. Dalkhai and sub varients
4. Ramaleela		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06841-222203
2) DCO
06841-222326
7 CUTTACK 1. Chaiti Ghoda
2. Ghanta Patua
3. Medha Nacha
4. Jodi Nagara
5. Pala
6. Dhana Koila
( Kalatirtha, Badamba)
7. Ram Leela
8. Krushna leela
9. Bamboo Dance
10. Kandhei Dance
11. Kela Keluni dance
12. Laudi Dance
13. Paika dance
14. Pala
15. dasa kathia
16. Kendara geeta
17. Halia Geeta
18. Maipi kandana Geeta
19. Dhuduki Geeta
20. Jhamu nacha
21. Jatra
22. Raja Doli Geet		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
0671 - 2608100
2) DCO
0671-2607093,  2607426,9437136320
8 DHENKANAL 1. Laudi & Ogal Dance
2. Gopal Laudi
3. Danda Nacha
4. Paika Akhada
5. Changu Dance
6. Gumura
7.Bandi Nacha
8. Odissi Kirtan
9. Dhuduki Nacha
10. Kendera Song
11. Kandhei Dance
(Puppet Dance)
12. Pala
13. Baunsa Nacha
14. Chhou Dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06762 - 225601
2) DCO
06762-225601, 9437294297
9 DEOGARH 1. Karma Dance
2. Danda Nacha
3. Parva Dance
4. Rasarkeli
5. Pala
6. Laxmi Puran		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06641 - 226354
2) DCO
06641-226422,9861045687
10 GANJAM 1. Jodi Shankha
2. Ranappa
3. Chadheiya Dance
4. Pasumukha Dance
5. Bagha Nacha
(Tiger Body Paint)
6. Danda Nacha
7. Patara Saura
8. Dhana Koila
9. Sakhi Nacha
10. Dhumpa
11. Ghudki
12. Naba Durga Nacha
13. Baunsa Rani Nacha
14. Gola Nacha
15. Kandhei Nacha
(Poppet dance)
16. Bharat Leela
17. Radha Prema Leela
18. Prahallada Nataka
19. Rama Leela
20. Changu Nacha
21. Krushna Leela
22. Hari Katha
23. Bhoot Keli		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06811-236700,263700
2) DCO
06811-263963,  9437555505
11 GAJAPATI 1.Paika Akhada
( Paralakhemundi mandi)
2. Lanjia Saura Dance
3. Bir Badya
( war time Drumming)
4. Gola Nata
5. Bhoot Keli Dance ( Kasinagar)
6. Muan Dance
( Paralakhemundi)
7. Tribal dance of Tetisingi		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06815 - 222397
2) DCO
06815-222203,9437323915
12 JAJPUR 1. Mugal Tamasa
2. Kathi Pala
3. Sakhi Pala
4. Daskathia
5. Pala
7. Jhipa nacha
8. Folk Opera		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06728 222001
2) DCO
06728 225220   9437031246
13 JAGATSINGHPUR 1. Chaiti Ghoda
2. Ghanta Patua
3. Medha Nacha
4. Jodi Nagara
5. Pala
6. Kumar purnima Gita
7. Rama Lila
8. Kendera Gita		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06724-220199,220379
2) DCO
06724-220081
14 JHARSUGUDA 1. Dalkhai
2. Rasarkeli
3. Mayla Joda
4. Sanchar
5. Samprada
6. Jhumar
7. Dand Dance
8. Pala
9. Bharni
10. Sulaha Bharni
11. Laxmi Purana		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06645 270070
2) DCO
06645 270389      9437148922
15 KENDRAPADA 1. Ghanta patua
2. Chaiti ghoda
3. Pala
4. kalika Nacha
5. Laudi Nacha
6. Bull Dance
7. Guduki
8. Giti Natya		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06727 - 232602
2) DCO
06727-220497,9861258216
16 KANDHAMALA 1. Singha Badya
2. Danda Nacha
3. Dhangeda- Dhangigedi
4. Krahenda
5. Pitha khia Dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06766-255482
2) DCO
9437272047
17 KEONJHAR 1. Kandhei
( Puppet) Dance, (Roda Puppet)
2. Changu Dance
3. Chhau Dance
4. Juang Dance
5. Ho-Ho Dance
6. Pala
7. Daskathia		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06766-255482
2) DCO
9437272047
18 KALAHANDI 1. Ghoomra dance
2. Dalkhai
3. Parva
4. Dhaap
5. Lariha Dance
6. Tukel Ghumra
7. Bajasal, 8.Banabadi		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06670-230201
2) DCO
06670-233170,  9437425442
19 KHURDA 1. Paika Akhada Dance
2. Gotipua Dance
3. Pala
4. Chaiti Ghoda Nacha
5. Danda Nata
7. Gouda Nata
8. Kela Keluni Nata
9. Puppet (Strimg)
10. Guduki
11.Rama Lila		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06755-220001
2) DCO
9437230587
20 KORAPUT 1. Desia nata
2. Kandha Dance
3. Kathi Dance ( Patangi)
4. Dhemsa Dance
5. Durua Dance
6. Changu Dance
7. Salapa Nisan ( Kasipur)
8. Paraja Dance
9. Gadaba		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06852 - 250700
2) DCO
06852-250298,9437432361
21 MAYURBHANJ 1. Chhau Dance
2. Jhumar dance
3. Kathi Nacha
4. Santali Dance
5. Pala
6. Sakhi Nacha
7. Tuila dance
8. Kharia Dance
9. Karma		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06792-252606
2) DCO
9437295628
22 MALKANGIRI 1. Koya Dance
2.Changu Dance
3. Paraja Dance
4. Sakhi dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06861 - 230232
2) DCO
956766-255478,9437788966
23 NAWARANGPUR

1.Kui Dance
2. Dudra dance
3. Kathi nacha
4. Koya Dance
5. Dondahalia dance

 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06858 -222034
2) DCO
9861123483
24 NAYAGARH 1. Dhumpa Dance
2. kalesi Dance
3. Dinda Dhangedi Dance
4. Matia dance
5. Dubu Duba Dance
6. Dala mankudi Dance
6. Paika Dance
7. Kela Keluni Dance
8. Dhudki Nacha
9. Sankirtana
10. Pala
11. Dasakathia
12. Rasa
13. Rama leela
14. Dauri dance
15. Danda Nacha
16. Bir Badya		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06753-252333
2) DCO
9437314698
25 NUAPADA 1. Lariha Dance
2. Tukel Ghumra
3. Devi dance
4. Jura Juri Dance
5. Madli dance
6. Laxmi Puran
7. Dhaap
8. Parva
9. Ghoomra
 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06766-255482
2) DCO
9437272047
26 PURI

1. Gotipua Dance
2. Mahari Dance
3. Paika Akhada
4. Banati Dance
4. Stick Dance
5. Medha Dance
6. Mask Dance
7. Pattachitra Painting ( visual art)
8. Stone Carving ( sculpture)
9. Applique art
10. Radha Premalila ( Nimapada)
11. Mahari Dance
12. Naga Dance

 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06766-255482
2) DCO
9437272047
27 RAYAGADA 1. Lanjia Saura Dance
2. Paraja Saura Dance
3. Salapa Nisan Dance
4. Saura painting		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06856-222354
2) DCO
06856-222740,   9437118487
28 SAMBALPUR 1. Dalkhai
2. Rasarkeli
3. Jaiphula
4. Janhiphula
5. Dulha biha
6. Mayla Joda
7.Bharni
8. Ghudka
9. Dhaap
10. Parva
11. Karma
12. Khanjani Dance
13. Sanchar
14. Chutku Chuta
15. Kishan Dance
16. Huma Bouli
17. Pala
18. Laxmi Puran
19. Sua Dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
0663-2400222
2) DCO
9937330015
29 SONEPUR 1. Laxmi Puran
2. Rasarkeli
3. Jaiphula
4. Janhiphula
5. Rasarkeli
6. Mayla Joda
7. Bharni
8. Ghudka
9. Dhaap
10. Parva
11. Karma
12. Khanjani Dance
13. Painri Dance		 1)Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06654-220201
2) DCO
06654-20214
30 SUNDARGARH 1. Laxmi Puran
2. Rasarkeli
3. Jaiphula
4. Janhiphula
5. Oram Dance
6. Mayla Joda
7. Bharni
8. Ghudka
9. Dhaap
10. Parva
11. Karma
12. Khanjani Dance
13. Pala
14. Samprada
15. Kishan Dance
16. Munda Dance
17. Paudi Bhuyan
18. Paiki Dance		 1) Collector, Dist. Magistrate
06622-272265
2) DCO 9937329863