Talcher

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Talcher
Urban agglomeration
View of Talcher Palace
Talcher Location in Odisha Talcher Talcher (India) Show map of OdishaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°E / 20.95; 85.23Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°E / 20.95; 85.23
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Angul
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	40,841
Demonym(s)	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[]

During the British Raj Talcher was the capital of Talcher State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency.^[2]

Demographics[]

As of 2011 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.

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