Bargarh District Profile
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Bargarh District formed on the 1st April 1993 being devided from Sambalpur District. It is one of the illustrious District of Odisha. Bargarh District lies on the western most corner of Odisha between 20 degree 43' to 21 degree 41' north latitude and 82 degree 39' to 83 degree 58' east longitude. The District is surrounded by Chhatisgarh state on the north, Sambalpur District on the east, Balangir and Subarnapur on the south and Nuapada District on the west.
The original name of place was "Baghar Kota" as known from an inscription of the 11th Century A.D. The place was called "Bargarh" probably from the time of Balaram Dev, the Chauhan Raja of Sambalpur, who made it for first time his headquarters and constructed a big part for its protection.