Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Jul. 23, 2019	Oct. 30, 2018
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, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,995,750
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Public Float			$ 3,597,450
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false