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Ketna Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Ketna is a medium size village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 400 families residing. The Ketna village has population of 1745 of which 883 are males while 862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ketna village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 12.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ketna village is 976 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ketna as per census is 1057, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ketna village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ketna village was 78.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ketna Male literacy stands at 85.97 % while female literacy rate was 71.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Ketna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Ketna village.

Ketna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 400 - -
Population 1,745 883 862
Child (0-6) 218 106 112
Schedule Caste 884 443 441
Schedule Tribe 277 136 141
Literacy 78.72 % 85.97 % 71.20 %
Total Workers 753 541 212
Main Worker 514 - -
Marginal Worker 239 103 136

Caste Factor

In Ketna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.66 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.87 % of total population in Ketna village.

Work Profile

In Ketna village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 68.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 375 were Agricultural labourer.