Torpa is a suburb of
Ranchi, the capital of
Jharkhand. Located near the Karo River this tribal town is around 45 km south of Ranchi. Manhatu (15 km south) and Lohajimi (13 km south) are the nearest towns.
St Joseph College is a premier educational institution of the town and Perwa Dhadh Waterfall is about 25 km away. St Anthony Monastery is nearby. Banpur Shiva Temple and Lord Shiva Temple of Amtoli are around 25 km from Torpa in Kamdara.
State highway connects the town to Ranchi via Dorma and Kalamati. Ranchi Railway Station is the nearest major railhead and Ranchi Airport is the closest airport.