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About Joka Village
Joka is a mid sized village in Bongaon tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 692, made up of 350 males and 342 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 977 females per 1000 males. The village covers 55.1 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743251, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Joka Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Bongaon |
| Pincode | 743251 |
| Area (hectares) | 55.1 hectares |
| Population | 692 |
| Male Population | 350 |
| Female Population | 342 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 977 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Joka compares
By the 2011 count Joka is the 141st largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 2,556 residents. Its 55.1 hectares work out to about 13 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 941.
Getting to Joka
Joka is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Joka as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Joka from other places
Joka lies about 39 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Petrapole, about 14 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Bongaon | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bangaon | 13 km |
| Nearest railway station | Petrapole | 14 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 39 km |
Villages closest to Joka
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bongaon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Joka
As per the Census of India 2011, Joka village had a population of 692. That makes it the 141st largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,556 residents.
Joka village has 350 males and 342 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Joka has about 977 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 941.
The pincode recorded for Joka is 743251. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Joka covers 55.1 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 13 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Joka falls under Bongaon tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Joka is Petrapole, about 14 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Joka.
Joka is about 39 km from North Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Joka is in Bongaon tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Bongaon is about 13 km away. Bangaon is about 13 km away. Petrapole is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ganrapota (5.0 km), Arsingri (5.1 km) and Gobrapur (5.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Joka today is likely to be higher.
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