Talcher

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Talcher
town

Talcher Location in Odisha
Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°13′E / 20.950°N 85.217°E / 20.950; 85.217Coordinates: 20°57′N 85°13′E / 20.950°N 85.217°E / 20.950; 85.217
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Angul
Population (2001)
• Total	34,984
Time zone	IST (UTC5:30)

Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha. Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.

Front view of Talcher palace

Main entrance of Talcher palace

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Talcher had a population of 34,984. 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.

Economy

Talcher is known for its coal reserves. It has numbers of underground and open-cast mines. Dera colliery is the oldest mine here. The coalfields are managed by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). The establishment of Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Heavy Water Plant and the Collieries (MCL) have enhanced the importance of the place.

Politics

Current MLA from Talcher Assembly Constituency is Brajokishore Pradhan of IND, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Mahesh Sahoo who won this seat as BJP candidate in 1994, Brundaban Behera who won this seat as an independent candidate in 1990 and also representing JNP in 1980 and 1977, and Bhajaman Behera of INC in 1985. Talcher is part of Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency).

Landmarks

Talcher Palace, also known as the Samrat Sadan Palace is a lavish heritage property built around the 14th century. The main attraction of this palace is an imposing wheel-shaped stone structure that lies right above the main entrance. Talcher Palace is the official residence of Raja Rajendra Chandra Deb of Talcher who lives there along with his wife Rani Saheb Pushpa Devi and their two sons Yuvraj Vijayendra Chandra Deb and Pattayet Shailendra Chandra Deb. Talcher Palace is a popular tourist destination for visitors coming to Talcher. Talcher Autonomous College and numerous colleges are located here. Rengali Dam is another tourist spot located on the outskirts of Talcher.

References

↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

v t e Angul district

Towns and villages	Angul Athmallik Deracolliery Township Durgapur FCI Township Ghantapada Hanumanpur Kanteikulia Nalconagar Pal Lahara Rengali Dam Projectship Talcher TTPS Township

Other districts	Balangir Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Boudh Cuttack Debagarh Dhenkanal Gajapati Ganjam Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Jharsuguda Kalahandi Kandhamal Kendrapara Kendujhar Khordha Koraput Malkangiri Mayurbhanj Nabarangpur Nayagarh Nuapada Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundergarh

v t e Industrial hubs in Odisha

Angul Bhubaneswar Brajarajnagar Choudwar Cuttack Damanjodi Hirakud Jharsuguda Joda Kalinganagar Kalunga Kansbahal Rajgangpur Rayagada Rourkela Sunabeda Talcher

v t e Municipalities of Odisha

Municipal Corporations	Bhubaneswar Brahmapur Cuttack

Municipalities	Anandapur Angul Barbil Balangir Balasore Bargarh Baripada Bhadrak Bhawanipatna Biramitrapur Brajarajnagar Byasanagar Choudwar Debagarh Dhenkanal Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Jatani Jeypore Jharsuguda Joda Kendrapara Kendujhar Khordha Nabarangpur Nuapada Paradip Paralakhemundi Phulbani Puri Rajgangpur Rayagada Rourkela Sonepur Sambalpur Sundergarh Talcher

NAC	Asika Athagad Balimela Balugaon Banapur Banki Barapali Basudebpur Baudhgarh Belaguntha Belpahar Bhanjanagar Binika Bhuban Buguda Burla Chhatrapur Chikiti Digapahandi Ganjam Gop Gopalpur Gudari Gunupur Hinjilicut Hirakud Jaleswar Junagarh Kamakshyanagar Kantabanji Karanjia Kashinagara Kabisuryanagar Kesinga Khalikote Khandapada Khariar Khariar Road Kodala Konark Koraput Kotpad Kuchinda Malkangiri Nayagarh Nilagiri Nimapada Padmapur Patnagarh Pattamundai Pipili Polasara Purusottampur Redhakhol Rairangpur Rambha Soro Sunabeda Surada Tarbha Titlagarh Umerkote

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