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Torkara Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Torkara is a medium size village located in Bhattiyat Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 60 families residing. The Torkara village has population of 291 of which 144 are males while 147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Torkara village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Torkara village is 1021 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Torkara as per census is 842, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Torkara village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Torkara village was 62.11 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Torkara Male literacy stands at 72.80 % while female literacy rate was 51.91 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Torkara 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 Torkara village.

Torkara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 291 144 147
Child (0-6) 35 19 16
Schedule Caste 92 44 48
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 62.11 % 72.80 % 51.91 %
Total Workers 166 81 85
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 105 23 82

Caste Factor

Torkara village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.41 % of total population in Torkara village.

Work Profile

In Torkara village out of total population, 166 were engaged in work activities. 36.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.25 % 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 labourer.