Jhunki Basanta
Jhunki Basanta is a revenue village in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 448 in 98 households (Census 2011).
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448 souls. 98 homes.
Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Jhunki Basanta today
- Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A)₹5,600Kaliaganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Jhunki Basanta at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dandkhora block, Jhunki Basanta ranked 37th of 47 by population, with 448 people in 98 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 44.3%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Dandkhora block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 965 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Maheshpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855114. The village covers 123 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 364 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kadwa assembly constituency and the Katihar 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
- Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 15 members (2025-26) 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
Jhunki Basanta is in the Maheshpur (महेशपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maheshpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhunki Basanta compares
By population, Jhunki Basanta ranks #37 of 47 inhabited villages in Dandkhora block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jhunki Basanta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855114
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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 × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 448Census 2011
- Male / female
- 228 / 220
- Households
- 98
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 44.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 144
- Work participation
- 32.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jhunki Basanta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jhunki Basanta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhunki Basanta · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Jhunki Basanta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dandkhora block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Samastipur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Gurpahar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Railway station
Dandkhora
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Jhunki Basanta
Where is Jhunki Basanta located?
Jhunki Basanta is a village in Dandkhora block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jhunki Basanta in?
Jhunki Basanta is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jhunki Basanta belong to?
Jhunki Basanta comes under the Maheshpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jhunki Basanta?
The pincode of Jhunki Basanta, Dandkhora, Katihar is 855114.
What is the population of Jhunki Basanta?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhunki Basanta had a population of 448 (228 males and 220 females).
How many households are there in Jhunki Basanta?
Jhunki Basanta had 98 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhunki Basanta?
Jhunki Basanta covers about 123 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhunki Basanta?
The literacy rate of Jhunki Basanta was 44.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhunki Basanta?
Jhunki Basanta had 965 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhunki Basanta in?
Jhunki Basanta is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jhunki Basanta?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhunki Basanta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jhunki Basanta in?
Jhunki Basanta is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jhunki Basanta?
Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Jhunki Basanta, in 2025.
Which development block is Jhunki Basanta in?
Jhunki Basanta is in the Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhunki Basanta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhunki Basanta is 225471 and its Census 2011 village code is 225471.
Which villages are near Jhunki Basanta?
Villages near Jhunki Basanta include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km), Bisaria (about 16 km).
What is the population of Jhunki Basanta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhunki Basanta's Census 2011 population of 448 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhunki Basanta?
The sarpanch of Jhunki Basanta 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A) · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,700 | 5,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 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 Jhunki Basanta's shops. Best mandi price near Jhunki Basanta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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