This famine severely affected people of Odisha (Killing Around one-third of Odisha's total population).

• Also known as 'Na-Anka Famine' because it occurred during Gajapati Divyasinghadeva's ninth regnal year.
• Causes: Carelessness of British administrators, natural and economic disasters. 
• Occurred during tenure of Thomas Edward Ravenshaw (Commissioner of Odisha division).
• Aftermath:
  • Puri Canal or Coast Canal connecting Hooghly River (West Bengal) to River Matai (Odisha) was built after Famine.
  • Thomas Edward Ravenshaw established number of vernacular schools in rural areas with an emphasis on Odia language, converted Cuttack Zilla School into Ravenshaw College.