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Torkona Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Torkona is a medium size village located in Khandaghosh Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 298 families residing. The Torkona village has population of 1400 of which 720 are males while 680 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Torkona village population of children with age 0-6 is 135 which makes up 9.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Torkona village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Torkona as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Torkona village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Torkona village was 84.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Torkona Male literacy stands at 91.71 % while female literacy rate was 77.52 %.

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

Torkona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 298 - -
Population 1,400 720 680
Child (0-6) 135 69 66
Schedule Caste 509 271 238
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 84.82 % 91.71 % 77.52 %
Total Workers 509 462 47
Main Worker 369 - -
Marginal Worker 140 114 26

Caste Factor

In Torkona village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.14 % of total population in Torkona village.

Work Profile

In Torkona village out of total population, 509 were engaged in work activities. 72.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 509 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.