Subarnapur district has figured on the political and cultural map of Odisha since the prehistoric period. It is bounded on the north by Sambalpur district, on the south and the South–East by Boudh District, on the East by Rairakhol subdivision of Sambalpur District and on the West by Balangir district. Subarnapur District is known for its influentially rich cultural heritage, arts and crafts.  The great poet and prophet of Mahima Dharma, Santh Bhima Bhoi was from this district. Besides, Subarnapur area is famous for ‘Danda-nata’, a religious folk tradition generally performed in the month of Chaitra

Our interaction with some of the artisans belonging to a Producer Organization of this region on the 6th and 7th of January 2021 was indeed very captivating.  There are about 150 artisans belonging to this Producer Organization who excel in Tie and Dye Handloom.  The resilience shown by the artisans despite the Covid-19 setback was noteworthy. The desire to achieve greater success and to meet their vision was evident throughout the interactions that we had with them.