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Barpali
Barpali | |
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Town | |
  Barpali Location in Odisha, India  Barpali Barpali (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°12′00″N 83°35′00″E / 21.2°N 83.5833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Local | Sambalpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-17 |
| Website | odisha |
Barpali is a small town and a block (Tehsil) within the Bargarh district in the state of Odisha, India. Barpali is largely famous for renowned Odia Poet Swabhaba Kabi Gangadhar Meher who was born here. However, there are several other cultural notations which have made Barpali famous nationally and internationally, like: the indigenous sambalpuri saree weaving art (Ikat design) and the earthen pottery handicrafts (Terracotta) etc, creations from the native inhabitants of Barpali. Among others, the name Barpali also draws attention towards the past studies, wide usage and then outward expansion of preliminary versions of sanitary toilets started by foreigners here, known as 'Barpali Toilets' nearly 40 years ago.
Barpali comes under the Bijepur Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly Electoral Constituency) in Odisha state and is under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (Parliamentary Electoral constituency) in India.