Talcher

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Talcher
The City Of Black Diamond
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Jagannath Temple Talcher
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View Of Talcher Palace
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Jagannath Park Talcher
Nickname(s): 
Black Diamond City Of Odisha, Coal City, Industrial City
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Talcher
Location in Odisha
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Talcher
Talcher (India)
Coordinates: 20°57′N85°14′E / 20.95°N 85.23°E / 20.95; 85.23
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Orissa Flag(INDIA).png Odisha
District Angul
Government
  Body Municipality & Municipal Council
  Sub-Collector & Sub-District MagistrateShri Manoj Kumar Tripathy OAS [1]
   Members of Legislative Assembly Braja Kishore Pradhan BJD
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total40,841
Languages
  Official Odia, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
759100, 759103, 759107, 759116
Telephone code06760
Vehicle registration OD-35
Nearest city Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar
Literacy75%
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.

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History

During the British Raj Talcher was the capital of Talcher State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency. [3]

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.

Transport

Railways

Talcher railway station is a railway station on the East Coast Railway network in the state of Odisha, India. It serves Talcher city. Its code is TLHR. It has two platforms. Passenger, MEMU, Express and Superfast trains halt at Talcher railway station. [4] [5] [6] [7]


Talcher Coal Mines

Talcher Coalfield is located in Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha, in the valley of the Brahmani.

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References

  1. "Who's Who | Angul District : Odisha | India" . Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=420368 [ dead link ]
  3. Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
  4. "TLHR/Talcher". India Rail Info.
  5. "TLHR:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018 Division : Khurda Road". Raildrishti.
  6. "TLHR/Talcher". Raildrishti.
  7. "Trains to be diverted from Talcher station". Times of India. 2 November 2016.