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| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kalahandi |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 766105 |
| Telephone code | 06672 |
| Website | Kalahandi.nic.in |
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Dharamgarh is one of the sub-divisional headquarters in the district of Kalahandi in India and It is one amongst the three Notified Area Councils in Kalahandi.[1][2] It is also referred as Dharmagarh.Dharamgarh is known as the granary of Kalahandi district.[3] The Dharamgarh sub-division of Kalahandi includes Golamunda, Koksara, Jaipatna, Kalampur, Junagarh and Dharamgarh blocks.[4]
History and economy
Dharamgarh became a sub-divisional headquarter in post-independence period when Kalahandi joined Odisha state. Dharamagrh sub-division is historically well known for rice production in the region. This region was known as PUEL PAHAR, which symbolises production of more straw & paddy. In post Upper Indravati irrigation project it among the leading rice producing sub-division in Odisha. Kalahandi contributed largest number of rice mill, out of which majority of the rice mills are in Dharamgarh sub-division.[5]
References
- ↑ "Notified Area Council Dharmagarh | Kalahandi District: Odisha". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "The dynamic first chair person of Dharamgarh Notified Area Council Sushree Hira Bag completes one year in her office | Kalahandi Info:-". Kalahandi Info. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ http://www.dailypioneer.com/301018/Sri-Sri-Ravi-Shankar-to-visit-Sambalpur-Kalahandi-Cuttack-from-Dec-14.html
- ↑ "Dharamgarh Village Population - Dharamgarh - Kalahandi, Orissa".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "Paddy procurement to begin from Nov 1". The New Indian Express. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.