BARGARH district MP MLA Collector Name at a Glance
Geographical and Population details of the District
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
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SC/ST Households ( 2001 Census) :
12,458
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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.
District Headquarter :
Bargarh
State Capital :
Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :
Bargarh
Nearest Airport :
Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
By taking bus from bragarh town tourister can reach asta sambhu temple.
Best Time :
Contact Person :
Pramod Kumar Singh (Tourist Officer)
Contact Person Phone :
9937411556
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.
District Headquarter :
Bargarh
State Capital :
Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :
Bragah
Nearest Airport :
Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
By taking the bus from Bargarh town can reach nrusinghanath teample.
Best Time :
Contact Person :
Pramod Kumar Singh (Tourist Officer)
Contact Person Phone :
9937411556
Contact Person Mobile :
9937411556
Contact Person E-Mail :
Web Address of the Place:
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.
District Headquarter :
Bargarh
State Capital :
Bhubaneswar
Nearest Railway Station :
Bargarh
Nearest Airport :
Bhubaneswar
How to Reach :
By taking bus from bragarh town tourister can reach Debrigarh.
