Bargarh
Bargarh is an emerging city and municipality in Bargarh district in the state of odisha in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District. Bargarh is popularly known for intensive cultivation of 'paddy', therefore called "Bhata Handi" of Odisha.Also the dhanuyatra of Bargarh is world famous and is known as the "world's largest open theatre".
Bargarh | |
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city | |
Bargarh Location in Odisha, India Bargarh Bargarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′N 83°37′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Bargarh Municipality |
| • Member of Parliament | Suresh Pujari, (BJP) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Debesh Acharya, (BJD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.80 km2 (8.03 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 13 (in odisha) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 80,625 |
| • Density | 38,762/km2 (100,390/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768028 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-17 |
| Website | http://bargarh.nic.in |
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