Jonka — Shyampur - II, Howrah, West Bengal

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SYAM SUNDAR METIA

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LGD code: 333220
Pincode: 711226
Population: 1,624
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 553

Key facts — Jonka

LGD code: 333220
Pincode: 711226
Population (Census 2011): 1,624
Population (projected 2026): 1,915
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 24.98284°N, 87.78317°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Uluberia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Uluberia Uttar
Member of Parliament: Sajda Ahmed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chiran Bera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SYAM SUNDAR METIA
Block / Mandal: Shyampur - II

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 Howrah district level

Then & Now

Jonka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,915

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 1,624Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,738MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Howrah district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Howrah district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Howrah 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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What is the pincode of Jonka?

The pincode of Jonka, Shyampur - II mandal, Howrah district, West Bengal is 711226.

In which district is Jonka located?

Jonka is a village in Shyampur - II mandal of Howrah district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jonka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jonka village has a population of 1,624 across 339 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jonka?

The current sarpanch of Jonka gram panchayat is SYAM SUNDAR METIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jonka in?

Jonka falls under the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jonka in?

Jonka falls under the Uluberia Uttar assembly constituency (AC #177) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Jonka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jonka village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jonka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jonka village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jonka?

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

What is the LGD code of Jonka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jonka village is 333220.

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