| Tarbha | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Odisha#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Odisha, India |
| Coordinates: | 20.43°N 83.4°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Odisha |
| Subdivision Type3: | Division |
| Subdivision Name3: | Sonepur |
| Subdivision Type4: | District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Subarnapur (or Sonepur) |
| Subdivision Type5: | Notified Area Committee |
| Governing Body: | Notified Area Committee, Tarbha |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Ms.Monika lal Agrawala |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 130 |
| Population Total: | 8,334 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Odia |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Local |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Sambalpuri |
| Demographics Type2: | Ethnicity |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics2 Info1: | Hindu, Muslim, Sindhi, Marwari |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Year of data |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 767016 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 916654 |
| Registration Plate: | OD 31 (previously OR 31) |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Balangir (20km) |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 1000:974 ♂/♀ |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 74% |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | Notified Area Committee, Tarbha |
Tarbha (also known as Tarabha, sometimes called "Ulta Bharat" or Opposite India) is a Notified Area Council in Subarnapur district in the Indian state of Odisha.
The name Tarbha apparently came from Tera Bhaya (तेराह भेया), or 13 brothers. In the Gauntia (ଗଁତିଆ) (The Village Head) system thirteen brothers were the Gauntia (Village Heads) of this small town. Later on this village was named Terabhaya and then modified to Tarbha (Official)/Tarabha/Tarva. The River Nibruti (ନିବୃତି) passes by one side of town, separating its two districts, Bolangir and Sonepur. Many residents participated in the Indian Freedom Movement.
India census,[2] Tarbha had a population of 12,886. Males constitute 51% of the population. Tarbha has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and female literacy is 58%. 12% are under 6.Tarbha is a Block, Police Station, Tahashil, Panchayat and NAC.
The town hosts a mixture of castes, with the majority working as goldsmiths, brassmiths and weavers. The majority are either service holders or businessmen. Most businessmen here are either Marwari or Weavers. Meher constitute the majority of Weavers people.
A market complex is organised every Sunday and a daily market provides the people with their daily food. The market is popularly known as Tarbha Hat.
A.E.S. College provides science and arts education. The most influential institute is the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, which is situated in the middle of town providing National Level studies to JNV-Entrance selected students. It provides education from 6th to 10th. Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir provides up to 10th. Two High Schools (one each for boys and girls), one English Medium School, 8 U.P. Schools.
Provides PGDCA, ADCA, DCA, MS- OFFICE, TALLY, INTERNET (Under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India) & OS-CIT, OS-CIT'A', OS-CIT'A+' & 200+ OCOC COURSES (Under Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur)
Tarbha is a sacred place for Muslims, however the majority are Hindus. All festivals are celebrated in a grand way. The Tarbha Rath Yatra is very important in the locality. Celebrants pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath from Rathapara to Durgamandap, a distance of nearly 1 km. The annual festival is Nuakhai Parab, which is observed on the next day to Sri Ganesh Chaturthhi.
Tarbha hosts more than twenty temples.
The club culture (in which local youth voluntarily work for the people) that is disappearing from many villages is still powerful in Tarbha. Friend's Recreational Cultural Center (FRCC, Durgamandap), Nabajyoti Club (Rathapara), Bapuji Club (Bandhapara), Geetha Pathagar (Malipara) contribute.
Rice is the main component of the diet. Mudhi (Puffed Rice) and Snacks like Samosa, Vada, are commonly consumed. Tarbha is also famous for its few type of snack called Chaka Pitha (made of rice and Potato with several spices) and Chaul Bara (Rice Pakoda). The recipe of Chaul Bara is spread to many places but Chaka Pitha is the uniqueness of Tarbha till now.
Tarbha is a holy place for both Hindus and Muslims. People from all religions celebrate their festival peacefully. The major festivals being organized here are Nuakhai, Ratha Yatra (Very famous in the locality), Durga Puja, Ganesh Puja, Vishwakarma Puja.
In the Shravan Month according to the Hindu Calendar, Many "Bolbam Bhaktas" come to the Lord Shiv Temple in order to fulfill their dreams.
Tarbha is one of the few places in India where Hindus and Muslims enjoys all festivals together irrespective of religion. All the people are in harmony with each other.
Fakir Baba, popularly known as Tarbhawale Baba, came to Tarbha as a preacher. He was born to a Muslim family on 20 June 1831 in Kandhar, the capital of Afghanistan. His Islamic name was Aulade Ghause Azam Allajush Saha Sayad Abdul Sakkur Khan Rehmattullla Alleh. After coming to Tarbha the people called him Fakir Baba or Tarbhawale Baba. He was known for his charitable works. He died on 16 March 1984 10:05 PM at the age of 154. In his memory there is a Dargah, named Ziarat Dargah in Tarbha. So Tarbha is also known as Tarbha Sharif. Every year Lakhs of Muslims come to Tarbha to receive his heavenly blessing.
Since last few years, some of the citizens have joined the Christian community. Recently, a church is created at Oriya Pada as the number of followers of Christianity have been increasing.