Talcher
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Talcher | |
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City | |
 View of Talcher Palace | |
| Nickname(s): Black Diamond City Of Odisha, Coal City, Industrial City | |
  Talcher Location in Odisha  Talcher Talcher (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Odisha |
| District | Angul |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,841 |
| 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, known as the "City Of Black Diamond" in Odisha, is a major industrial coal city and municipality. 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 the 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.
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=420368 [dead link]
- ^ Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
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