Khetia
Khetia is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipal council) in the Barwani district in the Indian central western state of Madhya Pradesh. Sanket Bagad(Billa) handles the drainage system of Khetia and known in many different areas nearby.
Khetia
Khetiya | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Nickname(s): Mini Mirzapur | |
  Khetia Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Khetia Khetia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°40′24″N 74°35′13″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Barwani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat Parishad |
| • Chairman | Arvind Bagul (INC) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 60,007 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi Ahirani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91-7286 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Demographics
In the 1990 census of India,[1] Khetia had a population of 14,265. Males constituted 52% and females 48%. Khetia had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75% and female literacy was 58%. 15% of the population was below age six. As of the 2011 Census of India[2] the population was 15,744, with 8,148 (51.7%) male and 7.596 (48.2%) female; the average literacy rate was 70.1%, with male literacy at 75.6% and female literacy at 64.3%. 12.9% of the population was below age six.[2]
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=536545