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Torsa Forest Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Torsa Forest is a medium size village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 41 families residing. The Torsa Forest village has population of 219 of which 121 are males while 98 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Torsa Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 27 which makes up 12.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Torsa Forest village is 810 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Torsa Forest as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Torsa Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Torsa Forest village was 74.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Torsa Forest Male literacy stands at 80.37 % while female literacy rate was 67.06 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Torsa Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Torsa Forest village.

Torsa Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 219 121 98
Child (0-6) 27 14 13
Schedule Caste 183 103 80
Schedule Tribe 32 16 16
Literacy 74.48 % 80.37 % 67.06 %
Total Workers 79 61 18
Main Worker 74 - -
Marginal Worker 5 4 1

Caste Factor

In Torsa Forest village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 83.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.61 % of total population in Torsa Forest village.

Work Profile

In Torsa Forest village out of total population, 79 were engaged in work activities. 93.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 79 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.