India, Feb. 5 -- The Odisha government has proposed changes in the English spelling of names of 24 places across the state, including the district name Khurda, which may be written as 'Khoradha' if the proposal is finalised.

In a public notice issued on February 4, the state government said the move aims to restore the original Odia names of places and ensure that official records correctly reflect Odisha's linguistic, historical and cultural heritage.

Other major proposed changes include Balasore becoming Baleshwar, Keonjhar becoming Kendujhar, and Kandhamal being written instead of Khondmal.

Deogarh may be written as Debagarh, Angul as Anugol, Nayagarh as Nayagada, and Rairakhol as Redhakhol. Similarly, Kendrapara is proposed to be w...