Torkara Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Torkara is a village situated in Bhattiyat tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Torkara. The total population of Torkara is 291 out of which 144 are males and 147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Torkara is 1,021.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Torkara village is 35 which is 12% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Torkara is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Torkara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Torkara is 62.1%. Thus Torkara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 72.8% and the female literacy rate is 51.91% in Torkara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Torkara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Torkara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Torkara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Literacy | 62.11% | 72.8% | 51.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 92 | 44 | 48 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 132 | 53 | 79 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Torkara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Torkara village out of total population, 166 were engaged in work activities. 36.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 166 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61 | 58 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 31 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 105 | 23 | 82 |
| Non Working | 125 | 63 | 62 |
Map of Torkara, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Torkara, Bhattiyat
Below are the list of villages near Torkara village in Bhattiyat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarna | 255 |
| Chuari Khas | 78 |
| Saloh | 279 |
| Banet | 426 |
| Kelan | 417 |
| Chalahri | 736 |
| Gulahar | 629 |
| Doth | 457 |
| Mandhrar | 642 |
| Nadal | 324 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Torkara, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia