About Bargarh District :

Bargarh District formed on the 1st April 1993 being devided from Sambalpur District. It is one of the illustrious District of Odisha. Bargarh District lies on the western most corner of Odisha between 20 degree 43’ to 21 degree 41’ north latitude and 82 degree 39’ to 83 degree 58’ east longitude. The District is surrounded by Chhatisgarh state on the north, Sambalpur District on the east, Balangir and Subarnapur on the south and Nuapada District on the west.

The original name of place was “Baghar Kota” as known from an inscription of the 11th Century A.D. The place was called “Bargarh” probably from the time of Balaram Dev, the Chauhan Raja of Sambalpur, who made it for first time his headquarters and constructed a big part for its protection.

Divided into Bargarh plain, Borasambar and Ambabhona and Lakhanpur, Bargarh District is densely populated. The District covers an area of 5837 sq km consisting total population of 1,478,833 as per 2011 census. Total male population of the District is 748,332 and female population is 730,501. Rural population is 1,242,795 and urban population is 103,541. Total SC population of the District is 260,719 and more than total ST population of 260,691.

As per administrative set ups are implicated, Bargarh is the headquarters of the District. There are two sub divisions in the District, Bargarh and Padampur. Total number of Tahasils is 12 viz. Attabita, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Padampur, Paikmal, Sohella, Bijepur and Gaisilet. There are 12 CD Blocks in the Bargarh District viz. Ambabhona, Attabira, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Bijepur, Gaisilet, Jharbandh, Padampur, Paikmal and Sohella. Bargarh Municipality is the one Municipality in the District and 3 N.A.Cs are Barpali, Padampur and Attabira. There are total 248 Gram Panchayats and 1208 Revenue villages in the District.

 District at a Glance :

Geographical Area : 5,837.00 sq.km Area under Forest : 269.33 sq.km 4.61 % Population ( 2001 Census ) Total : 1,478,833 in % Male : 748,332 50.60 Female : 730,501 49.40 Rural : 1,242,795 84.04 Urban : 103,541 7.00 Scheduled Caste : 14,586 0.99 Scheduled Caste Male : 24,658 169.05 Scheduled Caste Female : 12,462 85.44 Scheduled Tribe : 2,456 0.17 Scheduled Tribe Male : 25,468 1,036.97 Scheduled Tribe Female : 26,589 1,082.61 Population Density : 256 (Per sq.km) Literacy Total Literate : 54,869 3.71 Literate Male : 24,586 44.81 Literate Female : 2,458 4.48 Total Illiterate : 21,451 1.45 Illiterate Male : 2,456 11.45 Illiterate Female : 1,245 5.80 Households Total Households : 5,468 Rural Households : 1,243 22.73 Urban Households : 265 4.85 BPL Households ( 2001 Census) : 2,458 — SC/ST Households ( 2001 Census) : 12,458 —

Administrative Setup :

Administrative setup of the District No. of Sub-Divisions : 2 No. of Tehsils : 12 No. of Municipalities/Corporation : 1 No. of N.A.Cs : 3 No. of Blocks : 12 No. of Police Stations : 14 No. of Gram Panchayats : 248 No. of Inhabited Villages : 1180 No. of Uninhabited Villages : 27 No. of villages : 1207

Tourist Places :

Asta Sambhu Temple :

Asta Sambhu In the district of Bargarh a large of Siva Temple were built during the Chauhan rule of undivided Sambalpur. The most important among them were those of the Asta-Sambhu or 8 Siva Temples.

Nrusinghanath Temple :

Nrusinghanath,the great temple of Odisha in India, is situated at the foot hills of Gandhamardhan Hill.The King of Patna Garg, BAIJAL SINGH DEV,laid the foundation of this historic temple in 1313 A.D. It is only 45 feet in height,divided into two parts: the first being the seat of the Lord Nrusinghnath, the second alloted to Jagamohan

Wild life Sanctuary Debrigarh :

A peak in the Barapahar hills in Bargarh sub-division having a height of 2267 feet. It was a noted rebel stronghold during the revolt of Balabhadra Deo, the Gond Zamindar of Lakhanpur, who was killed here. Mahapatra Ray and Baldia Ray also sought shelter here during 1840 AD after murdering Baluki Dash, the Maufidar of Bargarh. Veer Surendra Sai the freedom fighter was captured here in 1864 by British solders. There is a wild life sanctuary here. Except for elephants, wild buffaloes and blank Bucks most of the other important animals in the State of Orissa are more or less represented here

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