- Talcher
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Talcher | type = city | latd = 20.95 | longd = 85.22
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Anugul
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altitude = 78
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 34,984| population_density =
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area_telephone = 06760
postal_code = 759011
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footnotes =Talcher is a city and a
municipality inAnugul district in theIndia n state ofOrissa .Geography
Talcher is located at coord|20.95|N|85.22|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Talcher.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talcher] ] . It has an average elevation of 78
metre s (255 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , 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.Important schools of this place are Municipal High School,Colliery High School;Yuvraj High School ; DAV Public School.,T.A.M.M NURSERY SCHOOL.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).Politics
Current MLA from Talcher (SC) Assembly Constituency is Mahesh Sahoo of BJP, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000 and in 1995. Previous MLAs from this seat were 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. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp122.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 122-Talcher Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-19]Talcher is part of
Deogarh (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-19]References
ee also
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Talcher Thermal Power Station Township
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