Torga village, Birsa tehsil | Pincode 481051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kashi bai markam

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LGD code: 498088
Pincode: 481051
Post office: Birsa
Population: 479
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Torga compares

By population, Torga ranks #108 of 159 villages in Birsa mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Torga: 50.1%
Birsa mandal: 55.3%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+2 vs mandal average

Torga: 1,030
Birsa mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.5 vs mandal average

Torga: 6.0
Birsa mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Torga at a glance

Torga is a village of 479 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 108th-largest of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481051, served by Birsa post office; the LGD village code is 498088. The sarpanch is kashi bai markam, and the village votes in Paraswada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhu Bhau Bhagat. The population is estimated at 565 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Torga · this village	479	50%	—
Lalpur · Birsa	656	25%	—
Dhamangaon · Birsa	356	25%	—
Masalwada · Birsa	184	42%	—
Mathari · Birsa	163	41%	—
Amaban · Birsa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Torga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 54
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 248.02
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 108.67

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Torga

LGD code: 498088
Pincode: 481051
Post office: Birsa
Population (Census 2011): 479
Population (projected 2026): 565
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paraswada
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhu Bhau Bhagat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kashi bai markam
Block / Mandal: Birsa

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Torga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

479

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

565

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 479Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Torga?

The pincode of Torga, Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481051. The post office is Birsa.

Which post office delivers to Torga?

Mail for Torga is delivered through Birsa post office, pincode 481051, in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Torga located?

Torga is a village in Birsa tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Torga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Torga village has a population of 479 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Torga?

The current sarpanch of Torga gram panchayat is kashi bai markam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Torga in?

Torga falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Torga in?

Torga falls under the Paraswada assembly constituency (AC #110) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Torga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Torga village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Torga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Torga village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Torga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Torga, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Torga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Torga village is 498088.

How big is Torga compared to other villages in Birsa tehsil?

Torga ranks 108 of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil by Census 2011 population (479 residents).

Who is the MLA of Torga?

Torga falls under Paraswada assembly constituency (AC 110). The sitting MLA is Madhu Bhau Bhagat (INC).

Who is the MP for Torga?

Torga is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Torga in 2026?

Torga is estimated at 565 people in 2026, up about 18% from 479 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Torga in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Torga in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Torga?

kashi bai markam is the sarpanch of Torga gram panchayat, Birsa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Birsa tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
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