Tora | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 21°19′24″N 83°39′40″E / 21.32333°N 83.66111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
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 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]
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]