Bhatli

Geography

Bhatli is located in Western Odisha, close to the border of neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh. It is positioned at 21.526°N 82.890°E / 21.526; 82.890. The whole of Bargarh district lies in the Deccan plateau with Eastern Ghats running close to the town. As per the earthquake zoning of India, Bhatli falls in the zone 2 category, the least earthquake prone zone.

Educational institute

Dadhibaman College, Bhatli (Affiliated to Sambalpur University.It is the only college of the town.

Boys High School for Boys.

Satihari Girls School for girls.

Nivedita Public School (CBSE).

Economy

Major employment source of people, is agricultural activities.A significant population of weaver community is engage in Handloom activities, producing famous sambalpuri saree.

Health services

State Government Community Health Centre is providing primary health service to this area. Navjeeban Hospital Headed by Dr Sunil, is the only private hospital serving the Bhatli locality. NGO like Abhyudaya is working for sustainable health care by alternative remedies. These organizations creates awareness on harmful effects of chemical farming, poisoning food system and water.

Ratha-Yatra

Every year Ratha-Yatra is celebrated in the Dadhubamana Temple in accordance with Jagannath Temple Ratha-Yatra in Puri . It is famous in the whole Bargarh District. Local devotee comes with enthusiasm and pay tribute by pulling the ratha to the Rathadanda Padia.

Phalguna Mela

This is one type of carnivals of religious nature. It is celebrated by the Marwadi community from the local area in the Khatushyam Temple, Bhatli.

Administration

Bhatli is one of the block of 314 developmental block of Odisha. It is a tehsil. It is a constituent assembly for Odisha Legislative Assembly, Bhatli Constituency. It is also a Gram Panchayat of Panchayati Raj Institution of the tier 3 governace pattern of India. Its district headquarter is Bargarh.

Odisha Legislative Assembly

Bhatli Constituency Current MLA is Susanta Singh

Community Development Block

It is the block headquarter of 84 villages.

Communication

Bhatli is only 18 km by road from the district headquarter and well connected by state highway.

Dadhibaman temple

It is a temple of god dadhibaman, incarnation of lord Vishnu.

Khatushyam Temple

It is temple of Baba Shyam. It is second in all in India of its type.

Place of sttraction

Nearest to this place is Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

And Khatushyam Tample