Ketar* Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Ketar* is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ketar* is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nagar Untari, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 106.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 183 km², including 182.88 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ketar* Subdivision
Ketar* Subdivision has a total of 31 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baksipur | Rural | Mukundpur |
| 2 | Baligarh | Rural | Baligarh |
| 3 | Bansdih Kalan | Rural | Parsodih |
| 4 | Bansdih Khurd | Rural | Parsodih |
| 5 | Bato Kalan | Rural | Parti Kushwani |
| 6 | Belabar | Rural | Mukundpur |
| 7 | Bijdih | Rural | Pachadumar |
| 8 | Chandih | Rural | Pachadumar |
| 9 | Chaura | Rural | Parsodih |
| 10 | Checharia | Rural | Baligarh |
| 11 | Chhata Kund | Rural | Parti Kushwani |
| 12 | Gamharia | Rural | Pachadumar |
| 13 | Gurur | Rural | Lohargada |
| 14 | Hurka | Rural | Lohargada |
| 15 | Ketar | Rural | Ketar |
| 16 | Ketri | Rural | Ketar |
| 17 | Khadhwan | Rural | Parsodih |
| 18 | Khairwa | Rural | Pachadumar |
| 19 | Khonhar | Rural | Baligarh |
| 20 | Kosdehra | Rural | Lohargada |
| 21 | Lohargara | Rural | Lohargada |
| 22 | Merauni Chherhat | Rural | Lohargada |
| 23 | Mukundpur | Rural | Mukundpur |
| 24 | Munmun | Rural | Parti Kushwani |
| 25 | Nawadih | Rural | Ketar |
| 26 | Pachadumar | Rural | Pachadumar |
| 27 | Panditpura | Rural | Ketar |
| 28 | Parsodih | Rural | Parsodih |
| 29 | Parti Kuswani | Rural | Parti Kushwani |
| 30 | Singhpur | Rural | Mukundpur |
| 31 | Tali | Rural | Mukundpur |
Population of Ketar* Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ketar* Subdivision has a total population of 50,821 people, consisting of 26,518 males and 24,303 females. There are 9,939 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 278 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,821 | 50,821 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,518 | 26,518 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,303 | 24,303 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,939 | 9,939 | 0 |
| Population Density | 278 / km² | 278 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 25,788 literate people and 8,745 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,075 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,653 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,745 | 8,745 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,788 | 25,788 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,033 | 25,033 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,075 | 12,075 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,653 | 6,653 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.