Junka Village
Junka is a revenue village in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 612 in 121 households (Census 2011).
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612 souls. 121 homes.
Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.
Junka today
- Brinjal₹6,460Bolpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹12,900Sainthia APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹8,600Rampurhat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Junka at a glance
Junka is a mid-sized village of Pakuria block: 612 people in 121 households (Census 2011), 67th of its 148 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 59.4%, above Pakur district's 47.3% (Pakuria block: 53.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,000 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 991. It falls under Pakuria gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 816117. The village covers 140 hectares — about 1.4 km², or roughly 437 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Maheshpur assembly constituency and the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pakuria Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 47 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Junka is in the Pakuria gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pakuria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Junka compares
By population, Junka ranks #67 of 148 inhabited villages in Pakuria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Junka ranks
| Ranked by | Junka | In Pakur district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 612 | 410 of 1,141 (tied) | 13,367 of 29,393 (tied)above 54% | 428 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 121 | 421 of 1,141 (tied) | 12,801 of 29,393 (tied)above 56% | 91 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 59.4% | 173 of 1,141 | 15,132 of 29,393 (tied)above 49% | 44.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,000 per 1,000 males | 564 of 1,141 (tied) | 9,574 of 29,372 (tied)above 65% | 1,000 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.06 per household | 299 of 1,141 (tied) | 16,677 of 29,393 (tied)above 43% | 4.75 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 437.1 per km² | 407 of 1,141 | 11,344 of 29,278 (tied)above 61% | 322.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 62.6% | 104 of 1,141 | 2,013 of 29,393 (tied)above 93% | 50.8% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Junka
In Pakur district
- BaralpokharMaheshpur, Pakur657 people · 58.9% literate · 985 per 1,000 · 5.02 per householdCompare →
- DatiarpokharMaheshpur, Pakur558 people · 61.3% literate · 993 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →
- NarainpurMaheshpur, Pakur651 people · 58.6% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 4.86 per householdCompare →
- SahariMaheshpur, Pakur602 people · 56.3% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.93 per householdCompare →
- JordihLitipara, Pakur585 people · 57.8% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 4.80 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- WakatoriyaIchagarh, Saraikela Kharsawan625 people · 60.2% literate · 1,003 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- ChimihatuChaibasa, West Singhbhum590 people · 60.3% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 5.00 per householdCompare →
- Jata KutiBoarijor, Godda674 people · 60.5% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- JamuaPathargama, Godda605 people · 61.3% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 5.04 per householdCompare →
- SarbilaDhalbhumgarh, East Singhbum641 people · 58.2% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
Compare Junka with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Junka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 816117
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 612Census 2011
- Male / female
- 306 / 306
- Households
- 121
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 59.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 383
- Work participation
- 62.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Junka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Junka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Junka · 24.3454° N, 87.6887° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Junka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Junka
Junka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakuria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HARINDANGA BAZAR MAIN ROAD OPPOSITE GURUDWARA ROAD PAKUR PIN 816107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PAKURIA, MAIN RAOD,PAKHURI,DISTPAKUR JHARKHAND816117
Post office
Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district
Primary / community health centre
Near P.S., Pakuria
Transport13 in Pakur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Junka
Where is Junka located?
Junka is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Junka in?
Junka is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Junka belong to?
Junka comes under the Pakuria gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Junka?
The pincode of Junka, Pakuria, Pakur is 816117.
What is the population of Junka?
As per the 2011 Census, Junka had a population of 612 (306 males and 306 females).
How many households are there in Junka?
Junka had 121 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Junka?
Junka covers about 140 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Junka?
The literacy rate of Junka was 59.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Junka?
Junka had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Junka in?
Junka is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Junka?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Junka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Junka in?
Junka is in the Maheshpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Junka?
Stephen Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Maheshpur assembly seat, which includes Junka, in 2024.
Which development block is Junka in?
Junka is in the Pakuria development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Junka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Junka is 360914 and its Census 2011 village code is 360914.
Which villages are near Junka?
Villages near Junka include Saharpur (within ~8 km), Pakuria (within ~8 km), Mangla Bandh (within ~8 km), Taloa (within ~8 km), Joggaria (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Junka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Junka's Census 2011 population of 612 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 760 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Junka?
The sarpanch of Junka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Junka?
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- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 13.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Pakur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sainthia APMC, Bolpur APMC, Birbhum APMC, Birbhum district — about 47 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,250 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,860 | 13,000 | 12,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,500 | 8,700 | 8,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 19,000 | 19,300 | 19,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Junka's shops. Best mandi price near Junka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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