Bargarh
Sign in to saveBargarh() is one of the major towns of Western Odisha and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Odisha in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District and an important town of Odisha because it is known as the "rice bowl of Odisha" due to its intense rice production. It is an agro-industrial hub and is also known as "city of handloom" because sambalpuri sari originated from here."Dhanu jatra" of Bargarh is world famous and is known as the "world's largest open air theatre". Bargarh is also one of the most densely populated town of Odisha because it has a higher
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Place details
- Locality
- Bargarh
- Region
- Odisha
- Country
- India
- Population
- 80,625
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Bargarh
- Settlement.other_name
- Ricebowl of Odisha, City Of Handloom
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- BARGARH CITY.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- From Top Left: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Nrusinghanath stream, Drone view of Bargarh Town during Dhanujatra, Bargarh Railway Station, Lord Krishna Statue, VSS Statue, Aapkhol Waterfall
- Settlement.nickname
- Bhatahandi
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Odisha#India #Asia #Earth
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Odisha, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
Key dates
- Inception
- 1 April 1993
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Bargarh district
- Area
- +20.80
- Elevation
- +171
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Bargarh district
- Official website
- bargarh.nic.in
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Article
32 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Languages
- Culture
- Dhanu Jatra
- The Nuakhai or The Nabanna
- Basant Mahotsav of Beherapali
- Maa Shyama Kali Puja
- Baisakh Mela of Nrusinghnath
- Ratha Yatra of Bhatli
- Shree Shyam Mandir Bhatli
- Maha Shiva Ratri of Kedarnath
- Sital Sasthi of Barpali
- Bali Yatra of Khuntpali
- Bargarh Yoga Ashram
- Jugar Jatra of Kuchipali
- Transport
- Economy
- Politics
- Tourist attractions
- Nrusinghnath
- Gandhamardan
- Parimalagiri
- Ecological Pyramid
- The Temple
- Papaharini
- The Mighty Mandap
- Asta-Sambhu
- Wild life Sanctuary Debrigarh
- References
- External links
Bargarh() is one of the major towns of Western Odisha and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Odisha in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District and an important town of Odisha because it is known as the "rice bowl of Odisha" due to its intense rice production. It is an agro-industrial hub and is also known as "city of handloom" because sambalpuri sari originated from here."Dhanu jatra" of Bargarh is world famous and is known as the "world's largest open air theatre". Bargarh is also one of the most densely populated town of Odisha because it has a higher population density than most towns of Odisha according to the 2011 census.
BPCL’s first integrated 2G+1G BioEthanol refinery at Bargarh, Odisha is scheduled for mechanical completion . This will be using biomass from non-edible whole plants or food grain residues for 2G ethanol and sugarcane juice, molasses & damaged grains for making 1G ethanol.