Junkudar village, Egarkund block | Pincode 828202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOMAL KUMARI

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LGD code: 362175
Pincode: 828202
Post office: Chirkunda
Population: 652
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144

Census 2011 · in context

How Junkudar compares

By population, Junkudar ranks #16 of 25 villages in Egarkund mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+13.7% vs mandal average

Junkudar: 73.8%
Egarkund mandal: 60.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+14 vs mandal average

Junkudar: 946
Egarkund mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Junkudar: 5.2
Egarkund mandal: 5.2

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

Junkudar at a glance

Junkudar is a village of 652 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 25 villages in Egarkund block. Literacy is 74%, 14 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828202, served by Chirkunda post office; the LGD village code is 362175. The sarpanch is KOMAL KUMARI. The population is estimated at 769 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Junkudar · this village	652	74%	—
Jagrad · Egarkund	2,009	60%	—
Dhankora · Egarkund	1,142	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Junkudar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGRAT
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 6.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Junkudar

LGD code: 362175
Pincode: 828202
Post office: Chirkunda
Population (Census 2011): 652
Population (projected 2026): 769
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOMAL KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Egarkund

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Junkudar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

769

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 652Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Sep

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
rediff.com6h ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu22h ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
ThePrint3 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Junkudar

What is the pincode of Junkudar?

The pincode of Junkudar, Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828202. The post office is Chirkunda.

Which post office delivers to Junkudar?

Mail for Junkudar is delivered through Chirkunda post office, pincode 828202, in Egarkund block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Junkudar located?

Junkudar is a village in Egarkund block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Junkudar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Junkudar village has a population of 652 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Junkudar?

The current sarpanch of Junkudar gram panchayat is KOMAL KUMARI.

What is the literacy rate in Junkudar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Junkudar village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Junkudar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Junkudar village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Junkudar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Junkudar, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Junkudar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Junkudar village is 362175.

How big is Junkudar compared to other villages in Egarkund block?

Junkudar ranks 16 of 25 villages in Egarkund block by Census 2011 population (652 residents).

What is the population of Junkudar in 2026?

Junkudar is estimated at 769 people in 2026, up about 18% from 652 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Junkudar in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Junkudar in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Junkudar?

KOMAL KUMARI is the sarpanch of Junkudar gram panchayat, Egarkund block. See the sarpanch list of Egarkund 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
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