Jetia
title: "Jetia" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-north-24-parganas-district", "neighbourhoods-in-kolkata"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetia" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jetia |
| settlement_type | Census Town |
| pushpin_map | India West Bengal#India3 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in West Bengal, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | North 24 Parganas |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 1.97 |
| population_total | 6,349 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Bengali, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 743135 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | +91 33 |
| registration_plate | WB |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Barrackpore |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Naihati |
| website | |
| iso_code | IN-WB |
| :: |
| name = Jetia | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Census Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3 | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = North 24 Parganas | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 1.97 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 6,349 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 743135 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91 33 | registration_plate = WB | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Barrackpore | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Naihati | website = | iso_code = IN-WB | footnotes =
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.
Geography
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Location
Jetia is located at .
Palladaha, Nagdaha, Palashi and Srotribati (OG) form an urban cluster east of Kanchrapara. Jetia, Nanna (OG) and Chakla (OG) form another urban cluster south of Kanchrapara.
96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) 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
Bizpur 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 (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).
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 (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).
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.
References
References
- "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
- "District Statistical Handbook". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "District Statistical Handbook". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". West Bengal Police.
- "Jetia PIN Code". pincodezip.in.
- "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011". Census of India 2011.
- "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal.
- Google maps
- "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". indiarailinfo.
- "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". SOES.
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