Talcher
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Talcher | |
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Urban agglomeration | |
Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°ECoordinates: 20°57′N 85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Angul |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 40,841 |
Demonym | ତାଳଚେରିଆ |
Languages | |
• Official | Odia, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 759100 |
Telephone code | 06760 |
Vehicle registration | OD-35 |
Nearest city | Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar |
Literacy | 75% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dhenkanal |
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha.
History[edit]
During the British Raj Talcher was the capital of Talcher State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency.[2]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] India census, Talcher had a population of 40,841 . Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Talcher has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 62%. In Talcher, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=420368
- ↑ Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
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