Ghantapada
Town in Odisha, India
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Ghantapada is a census town in Talcher of Angul district in the state of Odisha, India.
Ghantapada | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 20.93°N 85.18°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Angul |
| Government | |
| • Type | panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,587 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD 35 |
| Website | odisha |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Ghantapada had a population of 15,587. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ghantapada has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ghantapada, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.