Jonki village, Basopatti block | Pincode 847225

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Jonki is a village in Basopatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. With a population of 5,161 across 990 households, it has a literacy rate of 59.7%, the highest among these villages, located at PIN 847225.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHIRENDRA RAUT

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LGD code: 219901
Pincode: 847225
Post office: Basopatti
Population: 5,161
Households: 990
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,843
Distance to district centre: 188 km
Distance to mandal centre: 217 km
Distance to Patna: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 361 km
Nearest railway station: Telta · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jonki compares

By population, Jonki ranks #14 of 34 villages in Basopatti mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Jonki: 59.7%
Basopatti mandal: 47.8%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−18 vs mandal average

Jonki: 893
Basopatti mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Jonki: 5.2
Basopatti mandal: 5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Jonki at a glance

Jonki is a village of 5,161 people in 990 households (Census 2011) in Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 34 villages in Basopatti block. Literacy is 60%, 12 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 188 km from the Madhubani district centre, 5 km from Dhepura, the nearest town, 2 km from Telta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847225, served by Basopatti post office; the LGD village code is 219901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is DHIRENDRA RAUT. The population is estimated at 6,085 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jonki · this village	5,161	60%	—
Barpokhar · Balrampur	592	72%	0.6 km SE
Bohar · Memari - II	9,057	72%	1.3 km N
Bohar · Balrampur	964	35%	1.3 km N
Gorra Samalpur · Balrampur	995	49%	1.5 km SW
Telta · Balrampur	—	—	1.8 km N
Telta · Balrampur	861	44%	1.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jonki

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jonki
Total area (ha): 321.2
Irrigated area (ha): 140.9
Forest area (ha): 0.3

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Jonki

LGD code: 219901
Pincode: 847225
Post office: Basopatti
Population (Census 2011): 5,161
Population (projected 2026): 6,085
Households: 990
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 25.78134°N, 87.85226°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHIRENDRA RAUT
Block / Mandal: Basopatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Jonki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,161

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,085

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,167

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: 5,161Census 2011
Households: 990Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Jonki

Mandal centre

Basopatti · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 25 min by car · 8 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 188 km

≈ 6 h 26 min by car · 7 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,556 people

Dhepura · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna273 kmcapital
Kolkata361 km
Delhi1098 km
Hyderabad1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTelta2 km
Bus stopBotolbari18 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital10 km
ATM / banksbi33 km
Petrol pumpReliance9 km
Collegecollege ground37 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF36 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jonki

What is the pincode of Jonki?

The pincode of Jonki, Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847225. The post office is Basopatti.

Which post office delivers to Jonki?

Mail for Jonki is delivered through Basopatti post office, pincode 847225, in Basopatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jonki located?

Jonki is a village in Basopatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jonki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jonki village has a population of 5,161 across 990 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jonki?

The current sarpanch of Jonki gram panchayat is DHIRENDRA RAUT.

What is the literacy rate in Jonki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jonki village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jonki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jonki village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jonki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jonki, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Jonki from Madhubani district centre?

Jonki is approximately 188 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jonki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jonki village is 219901.

Which is the nearest town to Jonki?

Dhepura (population 11,556, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Jonki in a straight line.

How big is Jonki compared to other villages in Basopatti block?

Jonki ranks 14 of 34 villages in Basopatti block by Census 2011 population (5,161 residents).

How far is Jonki from Patna?

Jonki is about 273 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Jonki from Kolkata?

Jonki is about 361 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 469 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jonki?

Telta is the nearest railway station to Jonki, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jonki?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Jonki, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jonki?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jonki, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jonki?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Jonki, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jonki?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Jonki, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

What is the population of Jonki in 2026?

Jonki is estimated at 6,085 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jonki in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Jonki in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jonki?

DHIRENDRA RAUT is the sarpanch of Jonki gram panchayat, Basopatti block. See the sarpanch list of Basopatti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)