Ketar

Ketar is a Town and Subdivision in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ketar Block (CD) is 02497. Total area of ketar subdivision is 183 km². Ketar subdivision has a population of 50,821 peoples. Ketar subdivision has a population density of 277.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,939 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 50.74% population of ketar subdivision is literate, out of which 62.72% males and 37.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ketar Subdivision

Ketar Subdivision has a total of 31 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ketar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Baksipur Mukundpur Ketar
2Baligarh Baligarh Ketar
3Bansdih Kalan Parsodih Ketar
4Bansdih Khurd Parsodih Ketar
5Bato Kalan Parti Kushwani Ketar
6Belabar Mukundpur Ketar
7Bijdih Pachadumar Ketar
8Chandih Pachadumar Ketar
9Chaura Parsodih Ketar
10Checharia Baligarh Ketar
11Chhata Kund Parti Kushwani Ketar
12Gamharia Pachadumar Ketar
13Gurur Lohargada Ketar
14Hurka Lohargada Ketar
15Ketar Ketar Ketar
16Ketri Ketar Ketar
17Khadhwan Parsodih Ketar
18Khairwa Pachadumar Ketar
19Khonhar Baligarh Ketar
20Kosdehra Lohargada Ketar
21Lohargara Lohargada Ketar
22Makundpur Mukundpur Ketar
23Merauni Chherhat Lohargada Ketar
24Munmun Parti Kushwani Ketar
25Nawadih Ketar Ketar
26Pachadumar Pachadumar Ketar
27Panditpura Ketar Ketar
28Parsodih Parsodih Ketar
29Parti Kuswani Parti Kushwani Ketar
30Singhpur Mukundpur Ketar
31Tali Mukundpur Ketar

Population of Ketar Subdivision

The population profile of Ketar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ketar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 50,821 50,821 N/A
Male Population 26,518 26,518 N/A
Female Population 24,303 24,303 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,745 8,745 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,482 4,482 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,263 4,263 N/A
Literate Population 25,788 25,788 N/A
Literate Male Population 16,633 16,633 N/A
Literate Female Population 9,155 9,155 N/A
Illiterate Population 25,033 25,033 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 9,885 9,885 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 15,148 15,148 N/A
Total Households 9,939 9,939 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ketar Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 12,075 12,075 N/A
SC Male Population 6,297 6,297 N/A
SC Female Population 5,778 5,778 N/A
Total ST Population 6,653 6,653 N/A
ST Male Population 3,448 3,448 N/A
ST Female Population 3,205 3,205 N/A
Population Density 278 / km² 278 / km² N/A