Jurkan (जुरकान) — Hussainganj, Siwan, Bihar

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Jurkan is a village in Hussainganj mandal, Siwan district, Bihar with a population of 2,988 across 440 households. The literacy rate is 54.2%, and the village is located at 25.981°N, 85.337°E.

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ARTI KUMARI

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LGD code: 232001
Pincode: 841237
Population: 2,988
Households: 440
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 823
Distance to district centre: 5 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jurkan compares

Literacy rate

54.2%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Jurkan: 54.2%
Hussainganj mandal: 57.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−59 vs mandal average

Jurkan: 906
Hussainganj mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jurkan: 6.8
Hussainganj mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Jurkan

LGD code: 232001
Pincode: 841237
Population (Census 2011): 2,988
Population (projected 2026): 3,523
Households: 440
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Coordinates: 25.98062°N, 85.33745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurhani
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kedar Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Hussainganj

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Jurkan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

519

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: 2,988Census 2011
Households: 440Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 519

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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Mandal centre

Hussainganj · ≈ 1.2 km

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District centre

Siwan · ≈ 5.3 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jurkan

What is the pincode of Jurkan?

The pincode of Jurkan, Hussainganj mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841237.

In which district is Jurkan located?

Jurkan is a village in Hussainganj mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jurkan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jurkan village has a population of 2,988 across 440 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jurkan?

The current sarpanch of Jurkan gram panchayat is ARTI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jurkan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jurkan in?

Jurkan falls under the Kurhani assembly constituency (AC #93) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jurkan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jurkan village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jurkan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jurkan village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jurkan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jurkan, 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 Jurkan from Siwan district centre?

Jurkan is approximately 5 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jurkan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jurkan village is 232001.

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Jurkan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Jurkan

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People often ask about Jurkan

What is the pincode of Jurkan?

In which district is Jurkan located?

What is the population of Jurkan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jurkan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jurkan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jurkan in?

What is the literacy rate in Jurkan?

What is the sex ratio in Jurkan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jurkan?

How far is Jurkan from Siwan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jurkan?

Jurkan on the mapजुरकान

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 Jurkan

What is the pincode of Jurkan?

In which district is Jurkan located?

What is the population of Jurkan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jurkan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jurkan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jurkan in?

What is the literacy rate in Jurkan?

What is the sex ratio in Jurkan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jurkan?

How far is Jurkan from Siwan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jurkan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jurkan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Jurkan

Open jobs in Jurkan