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Torpa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khunti, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Torpa is a Census Town city situated in Torpa block of Khunti district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,810 families residing in the Torpa city. The total population of Torpa is 8,592 out of which 4,275 are males and 4,317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Torpa is 1,010.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Torpa city is 985 which is 11% of the total population. There are 497 male children and 488 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Torpa is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Torpa is 86.2%. Thus Torpa has higher literacy rate compared to 63.9% of Khunti district. The male literacy rate is 92.06% and the female literacy rate is 80.36% in Torpa.

Torpa Census Town has total administration over 1,810 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Torpa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Torpa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 985 497 488
Literacy 86.2% 81.4% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 474 247 227
Scheduled Tribe 4,135 1,926 2,209
Illiterate 2,037 797 1,240

Caste-wise Population - Torpa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 48.1% of total population in Torpa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 474 247 227
Schedule Tribe 4,135 1,926 2,209

Religion-wise Population - Torpa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Torpa is 3,724 which is 43.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Torpa is 655 which is 7.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Torpa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,724 (43.34%) 1,960 1,764
Muslim 655 (7.62%) 345 310
Christian 3,512 (40.88%) 1,614 1,898
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 10 (0.12%) 6 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 681 (7.93%) 346 335
No Religion Specified 9 (0.1%) 3 6

Literacy Rate - Torpa

The total literacy rate of Torpa was 86.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,555 literates, males were 3,478 while females were 3,077. Also the male literacy rate was 92.06% and the female literacy rate was 80.36% in Torpa.

  Torpa Jharkhand
Female 80.36% 55.42%
Male 92.06% 76.84%
Total 86.17% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Torpa

The Sex Ratio of Torpa is 1,010. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Torpa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Torpa.

Child Population - Torpa

According to Census 2011, there were 985 children between age 0 to 6 years in Torpa. Out of which 497 were male while 488 were female.

Working Population - Torpa

In Torpa Census Town out of total population, 2,951 were engaged in work activities. 61.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,951 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,822 1,348 474
Cultivators 353 236 117
Agriculture Labourer 74 39 35
Household Industries 158 109 49
Other Workers 1,237 964 273
Marginal Workers 1,129 601 528
Non Working 5,641 2,326 3,315

Torpa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Torpa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,592 76.3% 1,010

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