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Talcher
Urban agglomeration
View of Talcher Palace
Talcher Location in Odisha Show map of Odisha Talcher Talcher (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 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
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 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.

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