All Information About Torpa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Torpa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Torpa is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Khunti District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Torpa -
Tehsil Code 2701
District Khunti
Census Code 2011 2701
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 95

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Khunti (Code: 266)
Assembly Constituency Khunti (Code: 2182)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Khunti Ram Surya Munda ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Torpa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 92,991
M: 46,272
F: 46,719
Rural 84,399
M: 41,997
F: 42,402
Urban 8,592
M: 4,275
F: 4,317
General Information

Number of Households: 17,607

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 92,991 (Male: 46,272, Female: 46,719)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,569 (Male: 7,324, Female: 7,245)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,752 (Male: 1,909, Female: 1,843)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 68,030 (Male: 33,543, Female: 34,487)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 55,822 (Male: 31,244, Female: 24,578)

Illiterate Population

Total: 37,169 (Male: 15,028, Female: 22,141)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 39,683 (Male: 22,418, Female: 17,265)

Main Workers

Total: 23,789 (Male: 14,924, Female: 8,865)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,894 (Male: 7,494, Female: 8,400)

Non-Workers

Total: 53,308 (Male: 23,854, Female: 29,454)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,820 (Male: 10,699, Female: 7,121)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,292 (Male: 845, Female: 447)
  • Household Industry Workers: 827 (Male: 545, Female: 282)
  • Other Workers: 3,850 (Male: 2,835, Female: 1,015)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,691 (Male: 4,107, Female: 4,584)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,237 (Male: 2,331, Female: 2,906)
  • Household Industry Workers: 611 (Male: 220, Female: 391)
  • Other Workers: 1,355 (Male: 836, Female: 519)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Torpa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 92,991
M: 46,272
F: 46,719
Rural 84,399
M: 41,997
F: 42,402
Urban 8,592
M: 4,275
F: 4,317
General Information

Number of Households: 17,607

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 92,991 (Male: 46,272, Female: 46,719)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,569 (Male: 7,324, Female: 7,245)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,752 (Male: 1,909, Female: 1,843)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 68,030 (Male: 33,543, Female: 34,487)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 55,822 (Male: 31,244, Female: 24,578)

Illiterate Population

Total: 37,169 (Male: 15,028, Female: 22,141)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 39,683 (Male: 22,418, Female: 17,265)

Main Workers

Total: 23,789 (Male: 14,924, Female: 8,865)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,894 (Male: 7,494, Female: 8,400)

Non-Workers

Total: 53,308 (Male: 23,854, Female: 29,454)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,820 (Male: 10,699, Female: 7,121)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,292 (Male: 845, Female: 447)
  • Household Industry Workers: 827 (Male: 545, Female: 282)
  • Other Workers: 3,850 (Male: 2,835, Female: 1,015)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,691 (Male: 4,107, Female: 4,584)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,237 (Male: 2,331, Female: 2,906)
  • Household Industry Workers: 611 (Male: 220, Female: 391)
  • Other Workers: 1,355 (Male: 836, Female: 519)

Grampanchayat List of Torpa Tehsil/Taluka

Torpa Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 95 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Torpa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Torpa

Torpa is located in the Khunti District of Jharkhand State, India.

Torpa Tehsil has 95 villages.

Torpa has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Torpa is 92,991.

In Torpa, there are 46,272 males and 46,719 females.

There are 14,569 children in Torpa, comprising 7,324 males and 7,245 females.

In Torpa, the literate population is 55,822 (31,244 males and 24,578 females). The illiterate population is 37,169 (15,028 males and 22,141 females).