Jetia


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. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Geography

Location

Jetia is located at.
Palladaha, Nagdaha, Palashi and Srotribati form an urban cluster east of Kanchrapara. Jetia, Nanna and Chakla form another urban cluster south of Kanchrapara.
96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.
All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.

Police station

Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board.

Post Office

Jetia has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 743135 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Lalkuthi, Hazinagar and Malancha.

Demographics

Population

As per 2011 Census of India Jetia had a total population of 6,349, of which 3,246 were males and 3,103 were females. Population below 6 years was 415. The total number of literates in Jetia was 5,648.
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.

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara, Jetia, Halisahar, Balibhara, Naihati, Bhatpara, Kaugachhi, Garshyamnagar, Garulia, Ichhapur Defence Estate, North Barrackpur, Barrackpur Cantonment, Barrackpore, Jafarpur, Ruiya, Titagarh, Khardaha, Bandipur, Panihati, Muragachha New Barrackpore, Chandpur, Talbandha, Patulia, Kamarhati, Baranagar, South Dumdum, North Dumdum, Dum Dum, Noapara, Babanpur, Teghari, Nanna, Chakla, Srotribati and Panpur.

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Jetia covered an area of 1.97 km2. It had 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. Jetia is 5 km from Naihati.

Transport

Jetia is beside Kalyani Expressway.
The Halisahar railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line is located nearby.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.