Ketka Village
Ketka is a revenue village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,161 in 193 households (Census 2011).
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1,161 souls. 193 homes.
Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Ketka today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,200Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,200Sargipali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Ketka, Bano block, Simdega!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Ketka
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Ketka at a glance
Ketka is one of the larger villages of Bano block — 23rd of 93 by population, with 1,161 people in 193 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.2%, above Simdega district's 66.6% (Bano block: 63.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,059 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 999. It falls under Simhatu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835201. The village covers 578 hectares — about 5.8 km², or roughly 201 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Torpa assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bano Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 3 members (2020-21) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Ketka is in the Simhatu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Simhatu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ketka compares
By population, Ketka ranks #23 of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Ketka ranks
| Ranked by | Ketka | In Simdega district | In Jharkhand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,161 | 177 of 449 | 6,442 of 29,393 (tied)above 78% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 193 | 209 of 449 | 7,622 of 29,393 (tied)above 74% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 78.2% | 33 of 449 | 1,841 of 29,393 (tied)above 94% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,059 per 1,000 males | 87 of 449 (tied) | 4,794 of 29,372 (tied)above 83% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.02 per household | 12 of 449 | 4,728 of 29,393 (tied)above 84% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 201.0 per km² | 113 of 449 | 21,109 of 29,278 (tied)above 28% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 55.2% | 127 of 449 (tied) | 6,168 of 29,393 (tied)above 79% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Ketka
In Simdega district
- DumardihPakar Tanr, Simdega795 people · 77.6% literate · 1,065 per 1,000 · 5.68 per householdCompare →
- RaiberaKersai, Simdega962 people · 73.8% literate · 1,073 per 1,000 · 6.54 per householdCompare →
- KongserabasarThethaitangar, Simdega690 people · 72.6% literate · 1,066 per 1,000 · 5.70 per householdCompare →
- SiharjorBansjor, Simdega1,166 people · 69.9% literate · 1,064 per 1,000 · 5.45 per householdCompare →
- GuldaSimdega, Simdega612 people · 71.6% literate · 1,047 per 1,000 · 5.88 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- KudarkoBero, Ranchi1,331 people · 75.3% literate · 1,073 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- TaisraGumla, Gumla906 people · 75.5% literate · 1,064 per 1,000 · 5.77 per householdCompare →
- NawadihGumla, Gumla1,163 people · 71.9% literate · 1,069 per 1,000 · 6.09 per householdCompare →
- GoploDaru, Hazaribagh1,281 people · 74.4% literate · 1,024 per 1,000 · 6.04 per householdCompare →
- TigawalChainpur, Gumla1,209 people · 77.1% literate · 1,018 per 1,000 · 5.84 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Ketka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835201
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,161Census 2011
- Male / female
- 564 / 597
- Households
- 193
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 78.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 641
- Work participation
- 55.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Ketka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ketka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ketka · 22.5444° N, 84.9820° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Ketka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Ketka
Ketka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bano block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre
Bano
Primary / community health centre
Bano, Hurda
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Bano
Railway station
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People often ask about Ketka
Where is Ketka located?
Ketka is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Ketka in?
Ketka is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Ketka belong to?
Ketka comes under the Simhatu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ketka?
The pincode of Ketka, Bano, Simdega is 835201.
What is the population of Ketka?
As per the 2011 Census, Ketka had a population of 1,161 (564 males and 597 females).
How many households are there in Ketka?
Ketka had 193 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ketka?
Ketka covers about 578 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ketka?
The literacy rate of Ketka was 78.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ketka?
Ketka had 1,059 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ketka in?
Ketka is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ketka?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ketka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ketka in?
Ketka is in the Torpa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ketka?
Sudeep Gudhiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Torpa assembly seat, which includes Ketka, in 2024.
Which development block is Ketka in?
Ketka is in the Bano development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ketka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ketka is 376835 and its Census 2011 village code is 376835.
Which villages are near Ketka?
Villages near Ketka include Gerda (within ~15 km), Hurda (within ~15 km), Bano (within ~15 km), Sukhajhariya (within ~15 km), Kinirkela (about 16 km).
What is the population of Ketka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ketka's Census 2011 population of 1,161 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,440 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ketka?
The sarpanch of Ketka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Ketka?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 67 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Sargipali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Panposh APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sargipali APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sargipali APMC | 5,200 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ketka's shops. Best mandi price near Ketka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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