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Block in Jharkhand, India
Ketar
Block
Ketar is located in JharkhandKetarKetarLocation in Jharkhand, IndiaShow map of JharkhandKetar is located in IndiaKetarKetarKetar (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°28′N 83°33′E / 24.47°N 83.55°E / 24.47; 83.55
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGarhwa
Population
 • Total50,821
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN822124
Vehicle registrationJH

Ketar is one of the administrative blocks of Garhwa district, Jharkhand state, India.

About Ketar

Ketar a Taluka/Block, is located 61 km from Garhwa. Ketar is located near sone river.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Ketar CD block had a total population of 50,821, all of which were rural. Ketar had a sex ratio of 916 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 61.29%. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 8,745. Scheduled Castes numbered 12,075 (23.76%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 6,653 (13.09%).

Language and religion

Religion in Ketar CD block (2011)
Hinduism   96.32%
Islam   3.62%
Other or not stated   0.06%

Hindus are the majority community in the block.

Languages in Ketar CD block (2011)

  Magahi (72.89%)  Bhojpuri (20.11%)  Hindi (6.97%)  Others (0.03%)

The majority language spoken in this block is Hindi and a dialect of Magahi.

Facilities

  • Market: A small market called as Ketar bazar is situated in middle of the block.

See also

References

  1. "District Census Handbook: Garhwa" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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