Junkaria — Simlapal, Bankura, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Aparna Ghosh

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LGD code: 328838
Pincode: 722151
Population: 592
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Key facts — Junkaria

LGD code: 328838
Pincode: 722151
Population (Census 2011): 592
Population (projected 2026): 662
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Coordinates: 22.93043°N, 87.05563°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taldangra
Member of Parliament: Arup Chakraborty
Member of Legislative Assembly: Souvik Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Aparna Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Simlapal

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 Bankura district level

Then & Now

Junkaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

662

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 592Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6622026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,28,788MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 49.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bankura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bankura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bankura 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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People often ask about Junkaria

What is the pincode of Junkaria?

The pincode of Junkaria, Simlapal mandal, Bankura district, West Bengal is 722151.

In which district is Junkaria located?

Junkaria is a village in Simlapal mandal of Bankura district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Junkaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Junkaria village has a population of 592 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Junkaria?

The current sarpanch of Junkaria gram panchayat is Aparna Ghosh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Junkaria in?

Junkaria falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Junkaria in?

Junkaria falls under the Taldangra assembly constituency (AC #251) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Junkaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Junkaria village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Junkaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Junkaria village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Junkaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Junkaria, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Junkaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Junkaria village is 328838.

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