Jhunki village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD GULAM AZHAR

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LGD code: 223796
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 52
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 9.6%
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhunki compares

By population, Jhunki ranks #149 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

9.6%

−25.7% vs mandal average

Jhunki: 9.6%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

733

−184 vs mandal average

Jhunki: 733
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.9 vs mandal average

Jhunki: 5.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Jhunki at a glance

Jhunki is a village of 52 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 149th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 10%, 26 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 733 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223796. The sarpanch is MD GULAM AZHAR, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhunki · this village	52	10%	—
Rasaili · Amour	3,157	26%	—
Barbatta · Amour	3,089	32%	—
Bangaon · Amour	2,135	38%	—
Maheshua · Amour	693	35%	—
Kadgaon · Amour	513	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhunki

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barbatta
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 48.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhunki

LGD code: 223796
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 733
Literacy rate: 9.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD GULAM AZHAR
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Jhunki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Households · 2026

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 Purnia & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION7h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhunki

What is the pincode of Jhunki?

The pincode of Jhunki, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Jhunki?

Mail for Jhunki is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhunki located?

Jhunki is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jhunki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhunki village has a population of 52 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhunki?

The current sarpanch of Jhunki gram panchayat is MD GULAM AZHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhunki in?

Jhunki falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhunki in?

Jhunki falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jhunki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhunki village is 9.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhunki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhunki village is 733 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhunki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhunki, 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.

What is the LGD code of Jhunki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhunki village is 223796.

How big is Jhunki compared to other villages in Amour block?

Jhunki ranks 149 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhunki?

Jhunki falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jhunki?

Jhunki is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Jhunki in 2026?

Jhunki is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhunki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhunki?

MD GULAM AZHAR is the sarpanch of Jhunki gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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