Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 30, 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-K
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,615,750
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 4,188,481.50