Joka — Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Joka is a small village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It has a population of 692 in 175 households and a literacy rate of 86.8%, the highest among the listed villages. The village is located at coordinates 22.453°N, 88.303°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamrun Nahar Khan

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LGD code: 322531
Pincode: 743251
Population: 692
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 86.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304

Key facts — Joka

LGD code: 322531
Pincode: 743251
Population (Census 2011): 692
Population (projected 2026): 816
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 86.8%
Coordinates: 22.45335°N, 88.30252°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamrun Nahar Khan
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Joka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 692Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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 Joka?

The pincode of Joka, Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743251.

In which district is Joka located?

Joka is a village in Bongaon mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Joka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Joka village has a population of 692 across 175 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Joka?

The current sarpanch of Joka gram panchayat is Kamrun Nahar Khan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Joka in?

Joka falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Joka in?

Joka falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Joka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Joka village is 86.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Joka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Joka village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Joka?

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

What is the LGD code of Joka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Joka village is 322531.

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