Dharamgarh is one of the sub-divisional headquarters in the district of Kalahandi in Odisha, India and it is one of the three Notified Area Councils in Kalahandi.

[4] Dharamgarh became a sub-divisional headquarter in post-independence period when Kalahandi joined Odisha state.

Dharamgarh sub-division is historically well known for rice production in the region.

In post Upper Indravati irrigation project it among the leading rice producing sub-division in Odisha.

Kalahandi contributed largest number of rice mill, out of which majority of the rice mills are in Dharamgarh sub-division.