Jonka
Jonka is a revenue village in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,587 in 276 households (Census 2011).
1,587 souls. 276 homes.
Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
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Jonka today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Jonka is a village in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,587 people in 276 households, with a literacy rate of 49.7%. It is administered by the Rapauli Rupahara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843332.
Gram panchayat
Jonka is in the Rapauli Rupahara (रपौली रुपहरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rapauli Rupahara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jonka compares
By population, Jonka ranks #59 of 87 inhabited villages in Bathnaha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Jonka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Jonka at a glance
Jonka is a village of 1,587 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 59th of 87 inhabited villages in Bathnaha block by population. Literacy is 49.7%, 0.6 points below the block figure of 50.3%, and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843332; the LGD village code is 219298.
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Key facts — Jonka
Villages sharing pincode 843332
Other villages in Bathnaha block
View all 93 →- Bathanaha Jujharpatti
- Bhatha Harpur
- Kamal Dah
- Pandaul urf Panthpakar
- Maudah
- Sahiara
- Dighi
- Dostpur Khadauli
- Matiar Kalan
- Bela
- Narha
- Harnahia
- Koili
- Rupauli Ruphara
- Turkaulia
- Majhaulia
- Desti
- Jhitkahia
- Bairaha
- Mahuawa
- Ranauli
- Chhaurahia
- Shahpur Sitalpatti
- Shahpur
- Phulparasi
- Baduri Amghatta
- Lachhua
- Singrahia
- Kishunpur Taufir
- Belahia
- Sirsian
- Purnahia
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,587Census 2011
- Male / female
- 835 / 752
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 49.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Jonka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Jonka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jonka · 26.7020° N, 85.4820° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Jonka
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Essential services & places near Jonka
Jonka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bathnaha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PO BATHNAHA BATHNAHA BATHNAHA PIN 843302
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Gopalganj, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Jonka
Where is Jonka located?
Jonka is a village in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jonka in?
Jonka is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jonka belong to?
Jonka comes under the Rapauli Rupahara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jonka?
The pincode of Jonka, Bathnaha, Sitamarhi is 843332.
What is the population of Jonka?
As per the 2011 Census, Jonka had a population of 1,587 (835 males and 752 females).
How many households are there in Jonka?
Jonka had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jonka?
The literacy rate of Jonka was 49.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jonka?
Jonka had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jonka in?
Jonka is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jonka?
Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jonka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jonka in?
Jonka is in the Bathnaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jonka?
Anil Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bathnaha assembly seat, which includes Jonka, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Jonka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jonka is 219298 and its Census 2011 village code is 219298.
Which villages are near Jonka?
Villages near Jonka include Chhaurahia (within ~15 km), Riga (within ~15 km), Supi (within ~15 km), Sisaula Kalan (within ~15 km), Punaura (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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 October: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 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 Jonka's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Jonka →Compare Jonka with… →All villages in Bathnaha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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