Titlagarh

Titlagarh (also known as Titilagarh) is a town and Municipality in Balangir district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Geography and Climate

Titlagarh is located at 20°18′N 83°09′E / 20.3°N 83.15°E / 20.3; 83.15. It has an average elevation of 215 metres (705 feet). It was once considered the Hottest place in India (Leaving aside the Thar desert.)At present the situation's changed, clearly showing the effect of Green Revolution. It was famous for its rising temperature, particularly in summer. - Chandra Just as temperature used to rise during summer,it also decreases during the winter.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Titlagarh had a population of 27,756. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Titlagarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Titlagarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Railway-- Titlagarh is well connected by railways. It is a junction railway station on the Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line and Raipur - Vizianagaram line. Titlagarh is well connected to all major cities of india. Many important trains have a halt here of 10-20 minutes. It was one of a major railway station in sambalpur railway division under east coast railway zone.

Titlagarh (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Titlagarh (Sl. No.: 69) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balangir district, Odisha.

This constituency includes Titlagarh, Titlagarh block, Saintala block and Tentulikhunti (Gudvella) block.

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Surendra Singh Bhoi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Jogendra Behera by a margin of 4,838 votes.

Elected Members

Fifteen elections were held between 1951 and 2014. Elected members from the Titlagarh constituency are: