Patnagarh is a town and a Notified Area Council in Bolangir district in the Indian state of Odisha. Its original name (with diacritics) is Patnāgarh, and it is pronounced verbally as Patnāgad. The official language is Odia. Patnagarh bears historical significance as it was the epicentre of power in middle age. Patnagarh was the capital of 18 garh that come under south Koshal. In 12th century AD the progenies of the famous King of Delhi, Prithwiraj Chouhan came and settled down in Patnagarh. They came here because Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithwiraj Chowhan in 2nd battle of Tarai in 1193. The first child of the royal scion who ruled Patnagarh as per recorded history was Ramai Deo. However after 16th century onwards when Balangir and Sambalpur came in to being the city lost its charm.


Patnagarh is located at . It has an average elevation of .
 India census, Patnagarh had a population of 46,856. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Patnagarh has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Patnagarh, 12% of the population are under 6 years old.

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