Country India District North 24 Parganas ISO 3166 code IN-WB Population 6,349 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration WB Local time Saturday 2:41 PM | |
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Jetia is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bijpur police station serves this town.
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Map of Jetia, West Bengal
Geography
Jetia is located at 22°54′36″N 88°26′46″E.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Jetia had a total population of 6,349, of which 3,246 (51%) were males and 3,103 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 415. The total number of literates in Jetia was 5,648 (95.18% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Jetia had a population of 5510. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jetia has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 82%. In Jetia, 7% of the population is under six years of age.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.