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Jonka Population - Sahibganj, Jharkhand

Jonka is a large village located in Udhwa Block of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand with total 978 families residing. The Jonka village has population of 5024 of which 2613 are males while 2411 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jonka village population of children with age 0-6 is 933 which makes up 18.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jonka village is 923 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jonka as per census is 1083, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jonka village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jonka village was 49.79 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jonka Male literacy stands at 56.86 % while female literacy rate was 41.85 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jonka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jonka village.

Jonka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 978 - -
Population 5,024 2,613 2,411
Child (0-6) 933 448 485
Schedule Caste 245 120 125
Schedule Tribe 66 33 33
Literacy 49.79 % 56.86 % 41.85 %
Total Workers 1,630 1,211 419
Main Worker 1,550 - -
Marginal Worker 80 62 18

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.31 % of total population in Jonka village.

Work Profile

In Jonka village out of total population, 1630 were engaged in work activities. 95.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1630 workers engaged in Main Work, 319 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 646 were Agricultural labourer.