Date of formation: Bargarh District was carved out of Sambalpur District on 1st April 1993.
Area: 5837 square kilometers
Density of population: 253 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 75.16 % - Male: 84.28 %, Female: 65.84 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:976
Boundaries of Bargarh District
North: Jharsuguda District, Orissa
South: Balangir District and Nuapada District, Orissa
East: Subarnapur District and Sambalpur District, Orissa
West: Chhattisgarh
Bargarh District Average Rainfall: 1204.41 mm
Bargarh District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.01 deg C
Bargarh District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.98 deg C
BARGARH DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Mahanadi River, Jira River, Jhanu River
Sub Divisions: Bargarh, Padmapur
Tehsils: Bargarh, Padmapur, Attabira, Sohela, Barapali, Veden, Bhatli
Blocks: Bargarh Sadar, Barpali, Veden, Attabira, Bhatli, Ambadoni, Bijepur, Sohela, Paikamala, Jharbandh, Gaisilet, Padmapur Sadar
Assembly Constituencies: Padampur, Bijepur, Bargarh, Attabira, Bhatli
Bargarh District Nearby Attractions
1. Kedarnath Temple
2. Nrusinghanath Temple
3. Debrigarh
4. Devdarha
5. Gaisima
6. Ganjapali
7. Nrushimhanath
8. Papanga
Bargarh District Facts: NH 6 passes through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, sugarcane, groundnut
Major Industries: Handloom works, cement factory, sugar factory, spinning mills, Bandha cottage industry
Fairs and Festivals: Dhanu Yatra, Baisakh Mela of Nrushinghnath, Car Festival of Bhatli, Sital Sasthi of Barpali, Bali Yatra of Khuntapali, Maha Shivaratri of Kedarnath, Falguna Mela of Bhatli, NuaKai
What is Bargarh District Famous For: Hirakud Irrigation Project, Dhanu Yatra and Sambalpur Sari
Famous People From Bargarh District: Parbati Giri, Padma Shri Krutartha Acharya, Padma Shri Kunjabihari Meher, Surendra Meher, Manabodh Rana
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012