Talcher Tehsil - Angul District, Odisha
Talcher is an administrative tehsil in the Angul district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Talcher is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 147 km², including 121.33 km² rural area and 25.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Talcher Tehsil
Talcher Tehsil has a total of 210 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acharyanali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ajatipur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 3 | Allhadnagar | Rural | Danara |
| 4 | Ambamunda | Rural | Hensamul |
| 5 | Amritadeipur | Rural | Bentol |
| 6 | Anadipur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 7 | Anandapur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 8 | Anantabereni | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 9 | Anantagadia | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 10 | Arakhapal | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 11 | Arjunanali (Part) | Rural | Bentol |
| 12 | Asanabahali | Rural | Dharampur |
| 13 | Asanabahali | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 14 | Atharpa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Badabandhabahal | Rural | Gurujanga |
| 16 | Badapasi | Rural | Kandhal |
| 17 | Baghabaspur | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 18 | Baghuabol | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 19 | Baghuabol | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Baideswar | Rural | Danara |
| 21 | Balanda | Rural | Dera |
| 22 | Baleswar | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 23 | Balhar | Rural | Bentol |
| 24 | Balijodi | Rural | Dharampur |
| 25 | Balipatpur | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 26 | Balugan | Rural | Kandhal |
| 27 | Balugan(Rayati) | Rural | Kandhal |
| 28 | Banabaspur | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 29 | Banamalipur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 30 | Bangu (Part) | Rural | Bentol |
| 31 | Bantol | Rural | Bentol |
| 32 | Baranali | Rural | Kankili |
| 33 | Barapali | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 34 | Baulapur | Rural | Karanpur |
| 35 | Belapada | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 36 | Bhajanipur | Rural | Ghantapada |
| 37 | Bhalugadia | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 38 | Bhapur | Rural | Gurujanga |
| 39 | Bharatpur | Rural | Dera |
| 40 | Bherubania | Rural | Kankili |
| 41 | Bholeswarpur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 42 | Bhubanbaspur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 43 | Bidyadharpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 44 | Biharipur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 45 | Birabarpalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Birabarpur | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 47 | Biraramchandrapur | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 48 | Brahmanbahali | Rural | Danara |
| 49 | Brajanathapur | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 50 | Brundabanpur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 51 | Chainpal | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 52 | Chandpur | Rural | Dera |
| 53 | Chauliakuta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Chintamanipur | Rural | Danara |
| 55 | Chitalpur | Rural | Kumunda |
| 56 | Dablin | Rural | Kandhal |
| 57 | Dadara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Damol | Rural | Danara |
| 59 | Danara (Ct) | Rural | Danara |
| 60 | Dasanali | Rural | Santhapada |
| 61 | Dasarathipur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 62 | Dasarathipur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 63 | Dayanidhipur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Debalayapur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 65 | Demphakuta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Dera Colliery Township (Ct) | Rural | Dera |
| 67 | Deulabeda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Dharamapur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 69 | Dhobapal | Rural | Bentol |
| 70 | Diajharan | Rural | Tentulei |
| 71 | Digi(Part) | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 72 | Dinabandhupur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 73 | Dulhabpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 74 | Dwaripur | Rural | Kankili |
| 75 | Ekadal | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 76 | Ekadashipur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 77 | F.C.I. Township (Ct) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Gangadharpur | Rural | Danara |
| 79 | Gengutia | Rural | Kandhal |
| 80 | Ghantapada (Ct) | Rural | Ghantapada |
| 81 | Gobara | Rural | Gobara |
| 82 | Gogramapur | Rural | Bentol |
| 83 | Gopabalhabpur | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 84 | Gopal Prasad Khamar | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 85 | Gopalprasad | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 86 | Gopinathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 87 | Gunthubahal | Rural | Kankili |
| 88 | Gurujanga | Rural | Gurujanga |
| 89 | Gurujanguli (Bad) | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 90 | Gurujanguli (San) | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 91 | Handidhuan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 92 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 93 | Haturipal | Rural | Santhapada |
| 94 | Hensamul | Rural | Hensamul |
| 95 | Hiloi | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 96 | Jadunathpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 97 | Jaganathpur(Part) | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 98 | Jamubahali | Rural | Danara |
| 99 | Jamudihi(Jambudihi) | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 100 | Jandabahal | Rural | Dharampur |
| 101 | Jharanali | Rural | Kankili |
| 102 | Jhariamba | Rural | Santhapada |
| 103 | Jilinda | Rural | Hensamul |
| 104 | Jorada (Bada) (Ct) | Rural | Badajorda |
| 105 | Jorada(Sana) | Rural | Karanpur |
| 106 | Joragadia | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 107 | Kakudi | Rural | Kankili |
| 108 | Kalam Chhuin | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 109 | Kalandiprasad | Rural | Dharampur |
| 110 | Kandhabereni | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 111 | Kandhal | Rural | Kandhal |
| 112 | Kankili | Rural | Kankili |
| 113 | Kantapali | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 114 | Kanteikolia | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 115 | Karadapalli(Part) | Rural | Gobara |
| 116 | Karnapur | Rural | Karanpur |
| 117 | Kateni | Rural | Badajorda |
| 118 | Kauchianali | Rural | Kankili |
| 119 | Ketlandpur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Ketlandpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 121 | Khairapal | Rural | Dharampur |
| 122 | Khajuria | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 123 | Khandualbahal | Rural | Hensamul |
| 124 | Kholua | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 125 | Khuringa | Rural | Danara |
| 126 | Kishorechandrapur | Rural | Danara |
| 127 | Kishoripal | Rural | Dharampur |
| 128 | Kochianali | Rural | Danara |
| 129 | KOILANAGAR | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 130 | Koilanagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 131 | Korihan | Rural | Danara |
| 132 | Kosthapasi | Rural | Kankili |
| 133 | Krushna Chandrapur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 134 | Krutibaspur | Rural | Krutibashpur |
| 135 | Kuilunda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 136 | Kukudula (Part) | Rural | Bentol |
| 137 | Kumunda | Rural | Kumunda |
| 138 | Kusumpal | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 139 | Lachhamanpur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 140 | Langijoda | Rural | Kandhal |
| 141 | Laxmanpur | Rural | Badajorda |
| 142 | Lingarakata | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 143 | Luhundi | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 144 | Madanmohanpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 145 | Mahadebapur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 146 | Mahindrapur | Rural | Badajorda |
| 147 | Mahulapal(Ka) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 148 | Mahulapal(Kha) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 149 | Majhika | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 150 | Mallibandha | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 151 | Mallipada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 152 | Manikagoda | Rural | Manikjodi |
| 153 | Manikamara | Rural | Dharampur |
| 154 | Manjurihata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 155 | Maradahariharpur | Rural | Kumunda |
| 156 | Mituani | Rural | Kankili |
| 157 | Nakeipasi | Rural | Danara |
| 158 | Nakhetrapur | Rural | Dera |
| 159 | Nakulbaspur | Rural | Hensamul |
| 160 | Naraharipur | Rural | Hensamul |
| 161 | Natedi | Rural | Karanpur |
| 162 | Nathgan | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 163 | Niladripur | Rural | Danara |
| 164 | Nizigarh Town | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 165 | Nizigarh Zami | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 166 | Nuagan | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 167 | Nuamuhni | Rural | Gopalaprasad |
| 168 | Nuapada | Rural | Santhapada |
| 169 | Pabitrapur | Rural | Danara |
| 170 | Padiabhanga | Rural | Gurujanguli |
| 171 | Padmabatipur | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 172 | Parabeda | Rural | Kumunda |
| 173 | Pramodprasad | Rural | Kandhal |
| 174 | PRASAN NAGAR | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 175 | Prasanna Prasad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 176 | Purunia | Rural | Dera |
| 177 | Radharamanpur | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 178 | Rakas | Rural | Padamabatipur |
| 179 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Kankili |
| 180 | Rangamatia | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 181 | Ranganathpur | Rural | Brajanathpur |
| 182 | Rasalpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 183 | Remuan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 184 | Rodhasar | Rural | Ghantapada |
| 185 | Santaramunda | Rural | Bentol |
| 186 | Santhapada | Rural | Santhapada |
| 187 | Saranga | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 188 | Sareilo | Rural | Dharampur |
| 189 | Sarkishorepal | Rural | Kandhal |
| 190 | Satyabadipur | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 191 | Scotlandpur(Bada) | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 192 | Scotlandpur(Sana) | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 193 | Sendhagram | Rural | Bentol |
| 194 | Singhbhuin | Rural | Kandhal |
| 195 | Singida((Sana) | Rural | Badajorda |
| 196 | Singida(Bada) | Rural | Badajorda |
| 197 | Sirigida | Rural | Gurujanga |
| 198 | Solada | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 199 | T.T.P.S. Township (Ct) | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 200 | Talabeda | Rural | Kandhal |
| 201 | Tangarpasi | Rural | Dharampur |
| 202 | Teheranpur | Rural | Jagfannathpur |
| 203 | Telepasi | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 204 | Telibahal | Rural | Kankili |
| 205 | Telipur | Rural | Kalemachhuin |
| 206 | Tentuloi | Rural | Tentulei |
| 207 | Tolakalundi | Rural | Santhapada |
| 208 | Trilochanpur | Rural | Kandhal |
| 209 | VIKRAMPUR | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 210 | Vikrampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Talcher Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Talcher Tehsil has a total population of 97,968 people, consisting of 51,567 males and 46,401 females. There are 21,928 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 667 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,968 | 57,127 | 40,841 |
| Male Population | 51,567 | 29,793 | 21,774 |
| Female Population | 46,401 | 27,334 | 19,067 |
| Total Households | 21,928 | 12,814 | 9,114 |
| Population Density | 667 / km² | 471 / km² | 1,604 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 70,821 literate people and 11,194 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,807 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,655 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,194 | 6,449 | 4,745 |
| Literate Population | 70,821 | 40,073 | 30,748 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,147 | 17,054 | 10,093 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,807 | 11,149 | 7,658 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,655 | 6,952 | 1,703 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.