Torpa Subdivision - Khunti, Jharkhand
Torpa is an administrative subdivision in the Khunti district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Torpa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Jariagarh, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 434 km², including 425.41 km² rural area and 8.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Torpa Subdivision
Torpa Subdivision has a total of 95 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amma | Rural | Amma |
| 2 | Angarabari | Rural | Okra |
| 3 | Banabira | Rural | Marcha |
| 4 | Bandu | Rural | Diyankel |
| 5 | Barda | Rural | Kamra |
| 6 | Barkuli | Rural | Barkuli |
| 7 | Baski | Rural | Kamra |
| 8 | Birta | Rural | Kamra |
| 9 | Botlo | Rural | Dorma |
| 10 | Budu | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 11 | Burka | Rural | Dorma |
| 12 | Chakla | Rural | Dorma |
| 13 | Champabaha | Rural | Tapkara |
| 14 | Chandarpur | Rural | Dorma |
| 15 | Chukru | Rural | Amma |
| 16 | Churgi | Rural | Diyankel |
| 17 | Derang | Rural | Fatka |
| 18 | Dhobisoso | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 19 | Digri | Rural | Kamra |
| 20 | Diyankel | Rural | Diyankel |
| 21 | Dorma | Rural | Dorma |
| 22 | Dumangdiri | Rural | Fatka |
| 23 | Ermere | Rural | Amma |
| 24 | Garganj | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 25 | Gerenda | Rural | Sundari |
| 26 | Girung | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 27 | Gopla | Rural | Husir |
| 28 | Guphu | Rural | Diyankel |
| 29 | Guriya | Rural | Sundari |
| 30 | Gutuhatu | Rural | Fatka |
| 31 | Hotor | Rural | Diyankel |
| 32 | Husir | Rural | Husir |
| 33 | Icha | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 34 | Jagu | Rural | Barkuli |
| 35 | Japud | Rural | Okra |
| 36 | Jari | Rural | Barkuli |
| 37 | Jariya | Rural | Jaria |
| 38 | Jhatnitola | Rural | Barkuli |
| 39 | Jibilong | Rural | Urikela |
| 40 | Jogisoso | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 41 | Kajurda | Rural | Barkuli |
| 42 | Kalet | Rural | Fatka |
| 43 | Kamra | Rural | Kamra |
| 44 | Kanakloiya | Rural | Amma |
| 45 | Karra | Rural | Marcha |
| 46 | Kasmar | Rural | Barkuli |
| 47 | Keyondtoli | Rural | Diyankel |
| 48 | Kherkhai | Rural | Urikela |
| 49 | Kocha | Rural | Tapkara |
| 50 | Kokeya | Rural | Sundari |
| 51 | Komang | Rural | Husir |
| 52 | Konharatoli | Rural | Dorma |
| 53 | Korla | Rural | Sundari |
| 54 | Kudari | Rural | Barkuli |
| 55 | Kulda | Rural | Amma |
| 56 | Latauli | Rural | Husir |
| 57 | Lohajimi | Rural | Fatka |
| 58 | Maladon | Rural | Barkuli |
| 59 | Mamarla | Rural | Diyankel |
| 60 | Manhatu | Rural | Diyankel |
| 61 | Manmani | Rural | Barkuli |
| 62 | Marcha | Rural | Marcha |
| 63 | Nawatoli | Rural | Jaria |
| 64 | Nichitpur | Rural | Urikela |
| 65 | Okra | Rural | Okra |
| 66 | Paira | Rural | Diyankel |
| 67 | Pakna | Rural | Amma |
| 68 | Pandra | Rural | Okra |
| 69 | Panrriya | Rural | Diyankel |
| 70 | Patpur | Rural | Jaria |
| 71 | Patratoli | Rural | Diyankel |
| 72 | Patrauyur | Rural | Diyankel |
| 73 | Phatka | Rural | Fatka |
| 74 | Raisimla | Rural | Barkuli |
| 75 | Ramjay | Rural | Diyankel |
| 76 | Rirung | Rural | Sundari |
| 77 | Ronhe | Rural | Husir |
| 78 | Roro | Rural | Okra |
| 79 | Roykera | Rural | Amma |
| 80 | Saradkela | Rural | Okra |
| 81 | Sarangloya | Rural | Dorma |
| 82 | Satal | Rural | Amma |
| 83 | Sonpurgarh | Rural | Jaria |
| 84 | Sundari | Rural | Sundari |
| 85 | Tapkara | Rural | Tapkara |
| 86 | Tati | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 87 | Tirla | Rural | Jaria |
| 88 | Torpa (Ct) | Rural | Torpa West |
| 89 | Turigara | Rural | Marcha |
| 90 | Ubka | Rural | Diyankel |
| 91 | Ukrimanri | Rural | Ukrimari |
| 92 | Ulihatu | Rural | Urikela |
| 93 | Urikel | Rural | Urikela |
| 94 | Urma | Rural | Amma |
| 95 | Uyur | Rural | Dorma |
Population of Torpa Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Torpa Subdivision has a total population of 92,991 people, consisting of 46,272 males and 46,719 females. There are 17,607 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,991 | 84,399 | 8,592 |
| Male Population | 46,272 | 41,997 | 4,275 |
| Female Population | 46,719 | 42,402 | 4,317 |
| Total Households | 17,607 | 15,797 | 1,810 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 198 / km² | 1,011 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 55,822 literate people and 14,569 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,752 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 68,030 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,569 | 13,584 | 985 |
| Literate Population | 55,822 | 49,267 | 6,555 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,169 | 35,132 | 2,037 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,752 | 3,278 | 474 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 68,030 | 63,895 | 4,135 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.