Bargarh

Bargarh is a district in the State of Orissa in India. The district lies between 20° 43’ to 21° 41’ North latitude and 82° 39’ to 83° 58’ East longitude. It is bounded on the north by the State of Chhatisgarh and on the east by the district of Sambalpur, on the south lies the district of Balangir and Subarnapur and on the west the district of Nawapara. The district has an area of 5837 Sq Km.

The Bargarh district can be divided into 3 natural divisions, (1) Bargarh Plain (2) Borasambar (3) Ambabhona & Lakhanpur.

There are 2 Subdivisions (Bargarh & Padampur), 10 Tahsils (Attabita, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Padampur, Paikmal, Sohella, Bijepur & Gaisilet), 12 CD Blocks (Ambabhona, Attabira, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Bijepur, Gaisilet, Jharbandh, Padampur, Paikmal & Sohella), 248 Gram Panchayats, and 1208 Revenue Villages.

History

The district came in to existence on 1st April 1993.

The original name of the place was "Baghar Kota" as known from an inscription of the 11th Century A.D. It was called "Bargarh" probably from the time of Balaram Dev, the Chauhan Raja of Sambalpur, who made it for some time his headquarters and constructed a big fort for its protection. Narayan Singh, the last Chauhan Raja granted this place in "Maufi" (free hold) to 2 Brahmin brothers Krushna Dash and Narayan Dash, sons of Baluki Dash who was killed in action by the Gond rebels led by Baldia Ray and Mahapatra Ray. The another part of the district popularly known as "Borasambar" was formerly the headquarters of the Borasambar Zamindari extending over 2178 Sq.Kms. Later, the headquarters of the Zamindari shifted to Padampur, one of the present sub-divisional headquarter. The Zamindar belongs to the Binjhal family and is called Pat-Bariha.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

1 Padampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. JHARBANDH BLOCK, 2. PAIKMAL BLOCK, 3. RAJBORASMBAR BLOCK 4. PADAMPUR (NAC).

2 Bijepur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. GAISILET BLOCK, 2. BIJEPUR BLOCK, 3. Patkulunda, Remta, Bandhpali, Khemesara, Kainsir, Satalma, Barguda, Mahada, Tileimal, Agalpur, Bhatigaon, Raxa, Gopeipali, Tinkani, Tulundi and Kumbhari GPs of BARPALI BLOCK 4. BARPALI (NAC).

3 Bargarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. BARGARH BLOCK, 2. Katapali, Mahulpali, Kusanpuri, Lenda, Bagbadi, Baramkela and Kanbar GPs of BARPALI BLOCK 3. BARGARH (M).

4 Attabira Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. ATTABIRA BLOCK, 2. BHEDEN BLOCK.

5 Bhatli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. SOHELLA BLOCK, 2 BHATLI BLOCK, 3 AMBABHONA BLOCK.

Places of interest
Nrusinghnath, Gandhamardan, Papaharini, Via Satyaam, Asta Sambhu, Wild life Sanctuary Debrigarh, Ambabhona, Attabira, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheran, Bijepur, Diptipur, Gaisama, Melchhamunda, Panimura, Sohela, Devdarha, Ganiapali, Papanga, Chikhili