Jonka (जोंका) — Bathnaha, Sitamarhi, Bihar

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Jonka is a village in Bathnaha mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. The village has 1,587 residents in 276 households and a literacy rate of 40%.

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TEK NARAYAN YADAV

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LGD code: 219298
Pincode: 843332
Population: 1,587
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 614
Distance to district centre: 220 km
Distance to mandal centre: 264 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jonka compares

Literacy rate

40.0%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Jonka: 40.0%
Bathnaha mandal: 40.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

+4 vs mandal average

Jonka: 901
Bathnaha mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.2 vs mandal average

Jonka: 5.8
Bathnaha mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Jonka

LGD code: 219298
Pincode: 843332
Population (Census 2011): 1,587
Population (projected 2026): 1,871
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Coordinates: 24.98284°N, 87.78317°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aurai
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TEK NARAYAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Bathnaha

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Jonka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,871

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,587Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 325

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bathnaha · ≈ 264 km

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District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 220 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jonka

What is the pincode of Jonka?

The pincode of Jonka, Bathnaha mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843332.

In which district is Jonka located?

Jonka is a village in Bathnaha mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jonka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jonka village has a population of 1,587 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jonka?

The current sarpanch of Jonka gram panchayat is TEK NARAYAN YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jonka in?

Jonka falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jonka in?

Jonka falls under the Aurai assembly constituency (AC #89) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jonka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jonka village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jonka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jonka village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jonka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jonka, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Jonka from Sitamarhi district centre?

Jonka is approximately 220 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jonka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jonka village is 219298.

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What is the pincode of Jonka?

In which district is Jonka located?

What is the population of Jonka as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jonka?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jonka in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jonka in?

What is the literacy rate in Jonka?

What is the sex ratio in Jonka?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jonka?

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Jonka on the mapजोंका

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Jonka

What is the pincode of Jonka?

In which district is Jonka located?

What is the population of Jonka as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jonka?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jonka in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jonka in?

What is the literacy rate in Jonka?

What is the sex ratio in Jonka?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jonka?

How far is Jonka from Sitamarhi district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jonka?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jonka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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