Torke
Torke village | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 14°33′00″N 74°19′00″E / 14.55°N 74.31667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Torke is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This village is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgamation of Hoskatt, Naranapur, Toregazani, Torke, Devarabhavi, Hallergudi, Devana and Gonehalli. It has a Gram Panchayat.
The name "Torke" is supposed to have originated from "tore", the rivulet that used to flow through the village. Local names like "torehalla" and "toregazani" also give credence to this theory. However, since this place is famous for production of salt, and a salt maker is also known to be called a "thoreya" in Kannada, Torke might also have got its name from that.