Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of
Angul district in the
India
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n state of
Odisha
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History
During the
British Raj
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Talcher was the capital of
Talcher State
Talcher State was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Talcher town in Angul District was the capital of the state and the seat of the Raja's residence. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union ...
, one of the
princely state
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ...
s of the
Eastern States Agency.
[Malleson, G. B.: ''An historical sketch of the native states of India,'' London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984]
Demographics
India
census
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, 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
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Cities and towns in Angul district