Online Odia Keyboard – Type in Odia Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Odia keyboard that lets you type in Odia (Odia script) directly in your browser – no software or fonts to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys using the standard Odia – Inscript layout, or simply speak and let voice typing write Odia for you. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it into English and other Indian languages in one click.
How to Use the Odia Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Odia – Inscript to type in Odia, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Odia words the way they sound – for example namaste – and pick the Odia word from the suggestions.
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard with your mouse or finger, or type on your computer keyboard – each key produces the Odia letter printed on it, for example k → କ and e → ା.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock for more letters. They switch to the second set of characters – more consonants and the full vowels, such as ଖ, ଘ, ଆ and ଈ (Shift + k → ଖ).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Odia numerals ୧ ୨ ୩ and other signs.
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar above the text box to start a new text, download it as a .txt file, copy, print, share it on WhatsApp or by email, work in full screen, or translate it into English and other languages.
How to Join Consonants and Vowels to Make Odia Words
Odia is written in syllables. Every consonant already contains a short "a" sound, so କ is read ka. A vowel sign (matra) changes that vowel, and the halanta (୍) joins two consonants into one letter.
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + matra: କ + ା = କା (kā) – press k e.
- Type in the order you speak: the matras ି େ ୈ are written before the letter but typed after it – କି (ki) – press k f.
- Consonant + halanta + consonant: କ୍ + ଷ = କ୍ଷ – press k d Shift+,.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| ଘର | house | ଘ + ର | Shift+i j |
| ପାଣି | water | ପ + ା + ଣ + ି | h e Shift+c f |
| ବହି | book | ବ + ହ + ି | y u f |
| ଭାରତ | India | ଭ + ା + ର + ତ | Shift+y e j l |
| ଓଡ଼ିଶା | Odisha | ଓ + ଡ + ଼ + ି + ଶ + ା | Shift+a [ ] f Shift+m e |
| ନମସ୍କାର | hello | ନ + ମ + ସ + ୍ + କ + ା + ର | v c m d k e j |
| ମାଛ | fish | ମ + ା + ଛ | c e Shift+; |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Odia alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Odia Language
Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European family and the official language of Odisha in eastern India. It is written in the Odia script, famous for the round "umbrella" tops of its letters: the script grew up on palm leaves, where a straight headline would have split the leaf. Like Hindi and Bengali, Odia is phonetic and usually puts the verb at the end of the sentence (ମୁଁ ପାଣି ପିଏ – "I water drink"). In 2014 India recognised Odia as a classical language.
- Script
- Odia script (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲିପି)
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan (Indo-European)
- Official status
- Official language of Odisha; classical language of India since 2014
- Related languages
- Bengali, Assamese, Maithili, Hindi
How old is Odia?
Odia developed from Magadhi Prakrit. Its earliest inscriptions date from around the 10th–11th century, and in the 15th century Sarala Das wrote the Odia Mahabharata, which made him the father of Odia literature. The language therefore has more than 1,000 years of history.
How many people speak Odia?
About 37 million people named Odia as their mother tongue in India's 2011 Census, most of them in Odisha.
Where is Odia spoken?
Odia is spoken mainly in Odisha, and by communities in the neighbouring states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, as well as in Gujarat (Surat) and among the diaspora in the USA, the UK and the Gulf.
Odisha celebrates Utkala Dibasa on 1 April, the day in 1936 when it became the first Indian state formed on the basis of language.
Common Odia Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Odia looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Odia Alphabet at a Glance (Barṇamāḷā)
The Odia alphabet (ବର୍ଣ୍ଣମାଳା) has vowels (ସ୍ୱରବର୍ଣ୍ଣ) and consonants (ବ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନବର୍ଣ୍ଣ). Every consonant carries a built-in "a" sound, and vowels after it are written as small signs called matras.
Vowels ସ୍ୱରବର୍ଣ୍ଣ 11
ଅ ଆ ଇ ଈ ଉ ଊ ଋ ଏ ଐ ଓ ଔ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs 3
ଅଂ ଅଃ ଅଁ
Anusvara – a nasal sound (n / m). Visarga – a short breathy "h". Chandrabindu – makes the vowel nasal.
Consonants ବ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନବର୍ଣ୍ଣ 33
- Velar
- କ ଖ ଗ ଘ ଙ
- Palatal
- ଚ ଛ ଜ ଝ ଞ
- Retroflex
- ଟ ଠ ଡ ଢ ଣ
- Dental
- ତ ଥ ଦ ଧ ନ
- Labial
- ପ ଫ ବ ଭ ମ
- Semivowels
- ଯ ର ଲ ଵ
- Sibilants & h
- ଶ ଷ ସ ହ
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Extra letters ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣ 5
ଡ଼ ଢ଼ ୟ ୱ ଳ
Flapped sounds, ya, wa and the retroflex l.
Conjunct letters ଯୁକ୍ତାକ୍ଷର 2
କ୍ଷ ଜ୍ଞ
Two consonants joined.
Numerals ସଂଖ୍ୟା
୦ ୧ ୨ ୩ ୪ ୫ ୬ ୭ ୮ ୯
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲିପି digits. Everyday writing also often uses the international digits 0–9.
Matras ଫଳା
କ କା କି କୀ କୁ କୂ କେ କୈ କୋ କୌ କଂ କଃ କଁ
Vowel signs added to a consonant. The halanta (◌୍) removes the vowel: କ୍.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Odia alphabet page.
Odia Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Odia?
Click the keys of the on-screen Odia – Inscript keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Odia character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Odia words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Odia keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Odia fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Odia script, so Odia text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Odia alphabet have?
The Odia alphabet has 11 vowels, 33 consonants and 5 extra letters. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Odia spoken?
Odia is spoken mainly in Odisha, and by communities in the neighbouring states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, as well as in Gujarat (Surat) and among the diaspora in the USA, the UK and the Gulf.
Can I translate Odia text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Odia by voice?
Not yet. Browsers do not offer speech recognition for Odia yet, so the microphone is hidden on this page.