Tora, Odisha

This article is about a village in Bargarh District, Odisha, India. For other items with the same name, see [[:Tora (disambiguation)|Tora]].

Tora
Village
Tora is located in Odisha
Tora
Tora
Tora is located in India
Tora
Tora
Coordinates: 21°19′24″N 83°39′40″E / 21.32333°N 83.66111°E / 21.32333; 83.66111
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictBargarh
TehsilBargarh
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,399
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOriya
 • OtherHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768040
STD code06646
Vehicle registrationOD-17

Tora is a village in Bargarh Tehsil, Bargarh District, Odisha, India. It is located in the suburb of Bargarh, about 4 kilometres southeast of the city center. In 2011, it had a population of 18,399.[1]

Geography

Tora is located on the east of Jira River. It is connected to the Bargarh Bheden Canal Rd.[2] The average elevation of the village is 170 metres above the sea level.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Tora contains 3,958 households. Among the 18,399 inhabitants, 9,809 are male and 8,590 are female. The overall literacy rate is 72.41%, with 7,822 of the male residents and 5,500 of the female residents being literate. Its census location code is 380607.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Works Department Govt. Of Odisha". www.worksodisha.gov.in. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Tora topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 17 April 2023.