Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 14, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TOROTEL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000098752
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,615,750
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes