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Baragarh
District :: Introduction
Baragarh
got the recognition of a district on April 1st 1993. This
is one of the districts of western Orissa which is developed
in agriculture, industry, and trade. Bargarh is known as a
prosperous district as it holds the Hirakud Irrigation Project.
Mahanadi, Jira, Jhanu are some of the rivers that flow through
the district making it a heavenly place. Baragarh is rich
with the resources like Sambalpuri handloom works cottage
industry, Cement factory, Sugar factory and spinning mills.
Bargarh is well known for its Dhanu Yatra and Bandha cottage
industry.
....... Debrigarh, Devdarha,
Gaisima, Ganjapali, Nrushimhanath and Papanga are some of
the tourist centres of Baragarh district.
Important
Places
Kedarnath
Temple : This temple is situated
at a distance of 36km from Baragarh at the foot of Bara hill.
This temple was built by Sri Dakhsin Ray, the dewan of Ajit
Singh, the king of Sambalpur between 1695 to 1765.It is one
among the AstaSambhu temples. Behind this temple there exists
the remains of of Kedarnath fort.
Nrusinghanath
Temple : This temple is the most famous temple of
Baragarh district. It is situated at a distance of 110 km
from Baragarh. This temple was built by Sri Baijal Dev Bikari,
the king of Patana during fourteenth century. This temple
is famous for its statues carved on its outside wall.
General
Information About Baragarh District
| Area
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8,834
Sq.Km. |
Forest
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1216.13 |
| Population |
13,45,601 |
Literacy
Rate |
64.13% |
| Head
quarter |
Baragarh |
Vidhansabha
seats |
5 |
| Sub
division |
2 |
Villages |
1208 |
| Blocks |
12 |
Grama
panchayat |
196 |
| Municipality |
1 |
Towns |
3 |
| N.A.C |
2 |
Rainfall |
145.9mm
(Avg) |
| Tahasils |
7 |
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| Blocks
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Tahasils
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subdivisions
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1.
Baragarh sadar
2. Barpali
3. Veden
4. Atabira
5. Bhatli
6. Ambadoni
7. Bijepur Sohela
8. Paikamala
9. Jharbandh
10 . Gaisilat
11. Padmapur sadar |
1.
Baragarh
2. Padmapur
3. Atabira
4. Sohela
5. Barapali
6. Veden
7. Bhatil. |
1.
Baragarh
2. Padmapur |
Road
map of Baragarh District
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