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]
Tora | |
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Village | |
  Tora  Tora | |
| Coordinates: 21°19′24″N 83°39′40″E / 21.32333°N 83.66111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Bargarh |
| Tehsil | Bargarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,399 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| • Other | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768040 |
| STD code | 06646 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-17 |
Geography
editTora 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
editAccording 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Works Department Govt. Of Odisha". www.worksodisha.gov.in. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Tora topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 17 April 2023.