Bargarh
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Bargarh ବରଗଡ଼ Baghar Kota |
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| Nickname(s): ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭାତ ହାଣ୍ଡି (rice bowl of Odisha) | |
 Bargarh
 Bargarh
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| Coordinates: 21°20′N 83°37′E / 21.333°N 83.617°ECoordinates: 21°20′N 83°37′E / 21.333°N 83.617°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,837 km2 (2,254 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 1.4 mn |
| • Density | 231/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 768028 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-17 |
| Website | http://bargarh.nic.in |
Bargarh(Odia: )is a city and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Odisha, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District. It is one of the main towns in odisha and is also a famous tourist place.
Bargarh is located in Western Odisha, close to the border of neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh. It is positioned at 21°20′N 83°37′E / 21.33°N 83.62°E with an average elevation of 171 meter (561 feet). The whole of Bargarh district lies in the Deccan plateau with Eastern Ghats running close to the town. As per the earthquake zoning of India, Bargarh falls in the zone 2 category, the least earthquake prone zone.
The headquarter of Bargarh district lies on the NH 6, Kolkata to Mumbai, hence well connected to the rest of the country with well-constructed road. The Railway Station (Code - BRGA) is served by DBK Railway running from Jharsuguda to Titilagarh. The station is just 4 km off the main town. The nearest Airport is at Raipur (CG) (220 km) and Bhubaneswar (OD)(350 km). The best period of the year to visit this place is between October to March. During this period the Dhanu Yatra Festival (reportedly World's largest open air theatre) is observed here. There are a number of good hotels beside a Government Circuit House and a Guest houses in the district to provide accommodation to tourists and VIP visitors. The nearby tourist spots are well connected to the district headquarters with a decent communication facilities.
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