Ketka village, Bano block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LORENCE BAGE

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LGD code: 376835
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 1,161
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 641

Census 2011 · in context

How Ketka compares

By population, Ketka ranks #23 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

+13.7% vs mandal average

Ketka: 66.6%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+40 vs mandal average

Ketka: 1,059
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.0 vs mandal average

Ketka: 6.0
Bano mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ketka at a glance

Ketka is a village of 1,161 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 93 villages in Bano block. Literacy is 67%, 14 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376835. The sarpanch is LORENCE BAGE, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 1,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ketka · this village	1,161	67%	—
Semhatu · Bano	1,489	51%	—
Beroseta · Bano	1,318	55%	—
Jamtoli · Bano	760	61%	—
Bandu · Bano	659	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ketka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SINHATU
Total area (ha): 577.69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.8

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ketka

LGD code: 376835
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 1,161
Population (projected 2026): 1,369
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LORENCE BAGE
Block / Mandal: Bano

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Simdega district level

Then & Now

Ketka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,161

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,161Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ketka

What is the pincode of Ketka?

The pincode of Ketka, Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201. The post office is Bano.

Which post office delivers to Ketka?

Mail for Ketka is delivered through Bano post office, pincode 835201, in Bano block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ketka located?

Ketka is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ketka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ketka village has a population of 1,161 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ketka?

The current sarpanch of Ketka gram panchayat is LORENCE BAGE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ketka in?

Ketka falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ketka in?

Ketka falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ketka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ketka village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ketka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ketka village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ketka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ketka, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ketka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ketka village is 376835.

How big is Ketka compared to other villages in Bano block?

Ketka ranks 23 of 93 villages in Bano block by Census 2011 population (1,161 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ketka?

Ketka falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ketka?

Ketka is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Ketka in 2026?

Ketka is estimated at 1,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ketka in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Ketka in Simdega district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ketka?

LORENCE BAGE is the sarpanch of Ketka gram panchayat, Bano block. See the sarpanch list of Bano block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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