Torpa

Torpa is a Town and Subdivision in Khunti District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Torpa Block (CD) is 02701. The total area of Torpa Subdivision is 434 km², which includes 425.41 km² of rural area and 8.50 km² of urban area. Torpa has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Torpa Subdivision

Torpa Subdivision has a total of 95 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Torpa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Torpa Subdivision

The population profile of Torpa Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Torpa Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Torpa Subdivision is around 92,991 people. This includes 46,272 males and 46,719 females. Rural population is about 84,399 (41,997 males and 42,402 females), while urban population is nearly 8,592 (4,275 males and 4,317 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,569 of the population, with 7,324 boys and 7,245 girls. Rural areas have 13,584 children, and urban areas have about 985 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 55,822 literate people in Torpa Subdivision, including 31,244 literate males and 24,578 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 49,267 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,555 people.
• About 37,169 people in Torpa Subdivision are not literate, including 15,028 males and 22,141 females. Rural areas include 35,132 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,037 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,607 households, with 15,797 in villages and 1,810 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Torpa Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Torpa Subdivision is approximately 3,752 people, including 1,909 males and 1,843 females. Around 3,278 people live in rural parts. Nearly 474 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Torpa Subdivision is about 68,030 people, including 33,543 males and 34,487 females. Around 63,895 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,135 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 214 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 198 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,011 people per sq. km.