Jhunka Village
Jhunka is a revenue village in Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 284 in 59 households (Census 2011).
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284 souls. 59 homes.
Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.
Jhunka today
- Brinjal₹3,000Lalbagh APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Garlic₹11,950Jangipur APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹7,300Jangipur APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Jhunka at a glance
Jhunka is a mid-sized village of Amrapara block: 284 people in 59 households (Census 2011), 75th of its 121 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 41.3%, below Pakur district's 47.3% (Amrapara block: 46.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,073 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 991. It falls under Paderkola gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814111. The village covers 100 hectares — about 1.00 km², or roughly 285 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pakaur assembly constituency and the Rajmahal 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
- Amrapara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Jhunka is in the Paderkola gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paderkola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhunka compares
By population, Jhunka ranks #75 of 121 inhabited villages in Amrapara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jhunka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814111
Other villages in Amrapara block
View all 123 →Jhunka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 284Census 2011
- Male / female
- 137 / 147
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 41.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 160
- Work participation
- 56.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jhunka 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 Jhunka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhunka · 24.6730° N, 87.8363° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Jhunka
Jhunka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amrapara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANK OF INDIA AMRAPARA BRANCH VILL AMRAPARA PO AMRAPARA PAKUR ROAD
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district
Transport13 in Pakur district
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People often ask about Jhunka
Where is Jhunka located?
Jhunka is a village in Amrapara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Jhunka in?
Jhunka is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Jhunka belong to?
Jhunka comes under the Paderkola gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jhunka?
The pincode of Jhunka, Amrapara, Pakur is 814111.
What is the population of Jhunka?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhunka had a population of 284 (137 males and 147 females).
How many households are there in Jhunka?
Jhunka had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhunka?
Jhunka covers about 100 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhunka?
The literacy rate of Jhunka was 41.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhunka?
Jhunka had 1,073 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhunka in?
Jhunka is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jhunka?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhunka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jhunka in?
Jhunka is in the Pakaur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jhunka?
Nisat Alam (Indian National Congress) won the Pakaur assembly seat, which includes Jhunka, in 2024.
Which development block is Jhunka in?
Jhunka is in the Amrapara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhunka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhunka is 360119 and its Census 2011 village code is 360119.
Which villages are near Jhunka?
Villages near Jhunka include Jogigaria (within ~15 km), Kulapahari (within ~15 km), Tilbhita (within ~15 km), Gopalpur (within ~15 km), Kumarpur (CT) (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Jhunka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhunka's Census 2011 population of 284 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 350 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhunka?
The sarpanch of Jhunka 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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What do you need to find near Jhunka?
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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: 13.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Pakur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Lalbagh APMC, Jangipur APMC, Kasimbazar APMC, Murshidabad district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Lalbagh APMC | 2,950 | 3,050 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jangipur APMC | 4,700 | 4,800 | 4,750 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Jangipur APMC | 11,850 | 12,000 | 11,950 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Lalbagh APMC | 4,900 | 5,100 | 5,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Jangipur APMC | 7,250 | 7,400 | 7,300 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Jute | Kasimbazar APMC | 14,000 | 14,500 | 14,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Maize | Jangipur APMC | 2,420 | 2,525 | 2,475 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | Kandi APMC | 7,800 | 8,000 | 7,900 | 11 Nov 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 Jhunka's shops. Best mandi price near Jhunka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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