Bargarh

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Bargarh v • d • e Orissa • India
Bargarh
District(s)	Bargarh
Coordinates	21.33° N 83.62° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 171 m (561 ft)
Population	63,651 (2001)

Coordinates: 21.33° N 83.62° E

Bargarh, also Baragarh, is a city and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economics 4 Culture 5 References

[edit] Geography

Bargarh is located at 21.33° N 83.62° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 171 metres (561 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bargarh had a population of 63,651. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bargarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It is home to Kulta community, Marwaris, and the weaver "Meher" community to which Gangadhar Meher belonged

[edit] Economics

Bargarh is an industrial city, with cement, sugar and thread factories.

[edit] Culture

It hosts the largest open air theatre "Dhanu Yatra" every winter.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bargarh