Ghatketia, Jhalda - II

Ghatketia is a village located in the Jhalda - II Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Jhalda-II block and comes under Nowahatu Gram Panchayat.

As on January 2025, the current population of Ghatketia is 255 out of which 142 are males and rest 113 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 796 females per 1000 males. There are around 33 teenagers in Ghatketia. It has literacy rate of 40% which means around 102 persons can read and write. Total 217 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 49 households in Ghatketia, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 97. The pincode of Ghatketia is 723213 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Jiudaru Sub Post office
• Bamnia Branch Post office
• Dumru Branch Post office
• Karkara Branch Post office
• Simni Branch Post office

Schools

Ghatketia has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Bamnia Vivekananda Vidyapith (High School)
• Jilling Lahar High School
• Jiudaru High School (High School)
• Kotshila Girls' High School (High School)
• Sidhi High School

Hospitals

Ghatketia has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Mantarh Sub-Center
• Oldih Sub-Center
• Chhatka Sub-Center
• Mutukura Sub-Center
• Lupungdih Sub-Center

Banks

Ghatketia has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Indian Bank Khatanga
• State Bank of India Kotshila