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Dharamgarh is one of the sub-divisional headquarters in the district of Kalahandi in Odisha, India and it is one of 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]

Dharamgarh
Town
Dharamgarh
Coordinates: 19.866667°N 82.783333°E / 19.866667; 82.783333
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Kalahandi
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5:30
PIN	766015
Telephone code	06672
Website	Kalahandi.nic.in
NAC

History and economy

Dharamgarh became a sub-divisional headquarter in post-independence period when Kalahandi joined Odisha state. Dharamgarh sub-division is historically well known for rice production in the region. 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

External links

• kalahandi.nic.in
• www.dharamgarh.in Archived 9 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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