I.I.H.T. Bargarh,Odisha is the fifth Institute in the country under central sector IIHTs, where as others are located at Varanasi, Salem, Guwahati, Jodhpur and Phulia. Other four State Sector Institutes are located at Venkatgiri, Gadag, Champa & Kannur. I.I.H.T., Bargarh was established in 2008 offering 3 years Diploma in Handloom and Textile Technology. Bargarh, is a small town and the district headquarter situated on NH6 with Sambalpur to its eastern side (50 Kms.), Raipur the capital of Chhat