Bargarh is an emerging city and municipality in Bargarh district in the state of odisha in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District and is the 13th largest city of Odisha by population. Bargarh is popularly known for intensive cultivation of 'paddy', therefore called "Bhata Handi" of Odisha.Also the dhanuyatra of Bargarh is world famous and is known as the "world's largest open theatre".It is gradually changing into a bustling bussiness hub.

Bargarh District is an administrative district of Odisha state in eastern India. The city of Bargarh is its district headquarters. The district was carved out of the erstwhile district of Sambalpur on 1 April 1993.