Torang Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Torang is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 129 families residing in the village Torang. The total population of Torang is 620 out of which 327 are males and 293 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Torang is 896.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Torang village is 93 which is 15% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Torang is 898 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (896) of Torang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Torang is 79.5%. Thus Torang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 67.07% in Torang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Torang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Torang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Torang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 93 | 49 | 44 |
| Literacy | 79.51% | 90.65% | 67.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 41 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 201 | 75 | 126 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.8% of total population in Torang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Torang village out of total population, 199 were engaged in work activities. 11.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 177 | 116 | 61 |
| Non Working | 421 | 193 | 228 |
Map of Torang, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Torang, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Torang village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chak Kerayari | 780 |
| Nayadi Alias Koradi | 1,168 |
| Betad | 437 |
| Hepad | 1,315 |
| Gosaindi | 618 |
| Bhakuyadi | 1,135 |
| Kusi | 1,998 |
| Bhusudi | 239 |
| Paprahurum | 689 |
| Pusti | 2,374 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Torang, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia