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{{other uses|Torpa (disambiguation){{!}}Torpa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Torpa
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline = File:Sagwaan maidaan.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Independence day celebrations at St. Joseph’s ground
| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.932302|N|85.093446|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jharkhand|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Khunti district|Khunti]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 8592
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages *
| demographics1_title1 = [[Official language|Official]]
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 835227
| area_code_type = Telephone/ [[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD code]]
| area_code = 06538
| registration_plate = JH 23
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank1_info_sec1 = 86.30%
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Khunti (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khunti]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Torpa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Torpa]]
| website = {{URL|khunti.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Torpa''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Torpa block|Torpa]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in the Khunti Sadar subdivision of the [[Khunti district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
| width=450| height=350| zoom=10
| coord={{coord|22|58|0|N|85|16|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities, towns and locations in Khunti district in South Chotanagpur Division'''<br/>M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre<br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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|mark-coord2={{coord|23|4|35|N|84|59|39|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2= Gobindpur| numbered2=R| mark-title2=[[Gobindpur, Khunti]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|22|46|45|N|85|6|16|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Rania| numbered3=R| mark-title3=[[Rania, Khunti]] (R)
|mark-coord4={{coord|23|7|49|N|85|7|46|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Karra| numbered4=R| mark-title4=[[Karra, Khunti]] (R)
|mark-coord5={{coord|23|0|24|N|85|24|52|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Kitahatu| numbered5=R| mark-title5=[[Kitahatu]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|22|57|57|N|85|16|39|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Murhu| numbered6=R| mark-title6=[[Murhu]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|22|58|58|N|85|29|28|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Ulihatu| numbered7=R| mark-title7=[[Ulihatu]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|22|53|27|N|85|30|58|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Birbanki| numbered8=R| mark-title8=[[Birbanki]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|23|4|55|N|85|24|8|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Maranghada| numbered9=R| mark-title9=[[Maranghada]] (R)
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|mark-coord12={{coord|22|56|44|N|85|15|24|E}} | label-pos12= bottom|label12=Panchghagh Falls | numbered12=T| mark-title12= [[Panchghagh Falls]] (T) |shape-color12= #74C365
|mark-coord13={{coord|22|50|8|N|85|9|49|E}} | label-pos13= top|label13=Perwaghagh Falls | numbered13=T| mark-title13= [[Perwaghagh Falls]] (T) |shape-color13= #74C365
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|2|0|N|85|20|30|E}} |label14= Karkari |labela14= River |label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14= -110| label-pos14=top| label-size14=10| mark-size14=0| mark-title14 =none
|mark-coord15={{coord|22|46|0|N|85|1|0|E}} |label15= South Koel |labela15= River |label-color15 = #77A1CB| label-angle15= 40| label-pos15=top| label-size15=10| mark-size15=0| mark-title15 =none
|mark-coord16={{coord|23|0|0|N|85|7|0|E}} |label16= North Karo |labela16= River |label-color16 = #77A1CB| label-angle16= -60| label-pos16=top| label-size16=10| mark-size16=0| mark-title16 =none
|mark-coord17={{coord|23|3|7|N|85|24|36|E}}| label17= Dombari|labela17= Buru| label-color17 = #C42222 | label-angle17=0| label-pos17=bottom| label-size17=10| mark-size17=0| mark-title17 =none}}

===Location===
Torpa is located at {{coord|22.932302|N|85.093446|E|display=inline}}

===Area overview===
In the adjacent map the area shown is “undulating and covered with hills, hillocks and jungles (jungles/ forests are shown as shaded area in the map). The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has a gentle slope adjacent to the streams.” <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 9-10: Topographical and geographical features |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}}</ref>A major part of the district is in the altitude range of {{convert|500-700|m}}, with up to ± 200 m for some parts.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://jsac.jharkhand.gov.in/Report_PDF/Slope/Khunti_Slope_Report.pdf | title = Report on Slope, Aspect and Altitude of Khunti District, Jharkhand State|work= Page 9: Physiography, Page 17: Altitude | publisher = Jharkhand Space Applications Centre, Department of Information Technology, Government of Jharkhand | accessdate = 13 October 2021}}</ref>In 2011, it had a density of population of 210 persons per sq km. Khunti is an overwhelmingly rural district with 91.5% of the population living in rural areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 32: Census findings, population and its distribution |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}}</ref>Famous places in this area are [[Ulihatu]], the birth place of [[Birsa Munda|Bhagwan Birsa Munda]], and Dombari Buru, the central point of his activity.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://khunti.nic.in/khunti.nic.in/place-of-interest/ | title = Places of Interest | work = Ulihatu and Dombari Buru | publisher = Khunti district administration|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>

==Civic administration==
[[File:TORPA TOWN.jpg|thumb|right|Torpa town]]
===Police station===
There is a police station at Torpa.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/khunti| title= District Police Profile - Khunti |publisher= Jharkhand Police| access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of [[Torpa block|Torpa]] CD block are located at Torpa town.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_Khunti.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Map of Khunti district on the third page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Torpa had a total population of 8,592, of which 4,275 (50%) were males and 4,317 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 985. The total number of literate persons in Torpa was 6,565 (86.30% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2020_PART_B_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 374963, pages 78-79|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

(*For language details see [[Torpa block#Language and religion]])

==Education==
St. Joseph’s Inter College is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1978. It has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII. It has a playground and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes. <ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230308811/st-joseph-inter-college-torpa.html | title = St Joseph Inter College Torpa | publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

St. Joseph’s High School Torpa is a Hindi-medium boys only institution established at Digri in 1924. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230301902/st-joseph-high-school-torpa.html | title = St Joseph High School Torpa | publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

St. Anna Girls High School Topra is a Hindi-medium girls only school established in 1963. It has facilities for teaching from class VII to class X. The school has a playground, a library with 1,000 books and has 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230308807/st-anna-girls-high-school-torpa.html | title = St Anna Girls High School Torpa | publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

Shree Hari High School Torpa is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1965. It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII. The school has a library with 505 books.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230308809/shree-hari-high-school-torpa.html | title = Shree Hari High School Torpa | publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
There is a Government Referral Hospital at Torpa. There are 18 Health Sub Centres in Torpa block.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://khunti.nic.in/accommodation/ | title = Hospital List | publisher = Khunti district administration | access-date = 30 October 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{South Chotanagpur Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Khunti district]]

{{Jharkhand-geo-stub}}

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