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Jetia জেটিয়া |
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| Census town | |
| Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°54′36″N 88°26′46″E / 22.9099810°N 88.4460070°ECoordinates: 22°54′36″N 88°26′46″E / 22.9099810°N 88.4460070°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,349 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | north24parganas |
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. Bijpur police station serves this town.
Jetia is located at 22°54′36″N 88°26′46″E / 22.9099810°N 88.4460070°E.
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).
As of 2001[update] 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.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.