The people of Western Orissa – representing 12 districts, 43% of total geographical area, 30% of total population and 56% literacy rate of Orissa. Sambalpuri, the local Oriya dialect is one of the languages mostly spoken amongst the people of Western Orissa. To bring togetherness, share sorrowness and happiness, help the people of Western Orissa visiting Bhubaneswar for official work, to celebrate the cultures of Western Orissa, etc. this Sangthan was formed in the year 1994 at Bhubaneswar. Mataraj Dungdung and Rameswar Toppo were the founder President and Secretary General, respectively. They took lot of initiative and motivated the people of Western Orissa to become member of the Sangthan for a greater cause. The work render by them is praiseworthy and their tireless effort made to form the Club with greater farsightedness. Subsequently, Tapilal Maguri, Udit Pratap Dehuri and A.N. Tiwari were also the President in succession after the formation of the Sangthan. During the course of time, the Sangthan faced many hurdles and financial instability. Many ups and down experienced during the course of time and all the members effortlessly contributed to give a better shape to the Sangthan. To unite the people of Western Orissa, the members of the Sangthan breathlessly organized many functions like Nuakhai Bhetghat, Puspuni Bhetghat, Puajuntia, installation of the new members of the Sangthan and celebrations Jayanti of the famous personalities of the Western Orissa. It is to mention that the Nuakhai Bhetghat, in general, is organized every year by the Sangthan and is inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Orissa invariably. It is needless to mention that all the cultural troupes are also being exhibited from the cultures of Western Orissa like Karma Dance, Sambalpuri Dance, Ghoomra Baja, Dalkahi Dance and many more.