| Barpali | |
| Native Name Lang: | or |
| Other Name: | Barpali |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Odisha#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Odisha, India |
| Coordinates: | 21.2°N 83.5833°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bargarh |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 182 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Local |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Sambalpuri |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 768029 |
| Registration Plate: | OD-17 |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Odia |
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.
The geo-coordinates for Barpali is 21.1813° N, 83.5976° E, which is situated at a height of 182 m (597 ft) from sea level.
Barpali lies in a major routes between Bargarh to Borigumma (NH)& Raipur -Puri Road
India census,[1] Barpali had a population of 19,154. Males constitute approximately 51% of the population and females 49%. Barpali has an average literacy rate of 68.5%, with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. The majority of the population is depend on agriculture. Around 11% of the total population is under 6 years of age. The electoral jurisdiction of Barpali comes under the Bijepur constituency of Odisha state Assembly and the parliamentary (central) electoral jurisdiction is under the Bargarh lok sabha constituency. Notably, the Barpali Block consists of 23 Panchayats which has total 57 villages.[2]
Apart from a number of primary schools in the town, some notable schools are listed below including a rare few, whose establishments date back to more than a century:[4] [5]
Barpali town is also native to some of the renowned Government high schools as:
There are undergraduate and post-graduate institutions are also located in the town itself, e.g.