Talcher Sadar

Talcher Sadar is a Town and Tehsil in Anugul District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Talcher Sadar Block (CD) is 03006. The total area of Talcher Sadar Tehsil is 147 km², which includes 121.33 km² of rural area and 25.46 km² of urban area. Talcher Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Talcher Sadar Tehsil

Talcher Sadar Tehsil has a total of 131 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Talcher Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Talcher Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Talcher Sadar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Talcher Sadar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Talcher Sadar Tehsil is around 97,968 people. This includes 51,567 males and 46,401 females. Rural population is about 57,127 (29,793 males and 27,334 females), while urban population is nearly 40,841 (21,774 males and 19,067 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,194 of the population, with 6,010 boys and 5,184 girls. Rural areas have 6,449 children, and urban areas have about 4,745 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 70,821 literate people in Talcher Sadar Tehsil, including 40,346 literate males and 30,475 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,073 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,748 people.
• About 27,147 people in Talcher Sadar Tehsil are not literate, including 11,221 males and 15,926 females. Rural areas include 17,054 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,093 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,928 households, with 12,814 in villages and 9,114 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Talcher Sadar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Talcher Sadar Tehsil is approximately 18,807 people, including 9,600 males and 9,207 females. Around 11,149 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,658 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Talcher Sadar Tehsil is about 8,655 people, including 4,349 males and 4,306 females. Around 6,952 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,703 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 667 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 471 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,604 people per sq. km.