Jonk

Jonk is a Town and Tehsil in Nuapada District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jonk Block (CD) is 03153. Total area of jonk tehsil is 346 km² including 334.22 km² rural area and 11.40 km² urban area. Jonk tehsil has a population of 75,537 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,967 while rural population is 56,570. Jonk has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Jonk tehsil has a population density of 218.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,297 houses in the sub-district, including 4,322 urban houses and 13,975 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.25% population of jonk tehsil is literate, out of which 63.03% males and 45.66% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jonk Tehsil

Jonk Tehsil has a total of 69 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jonk Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jonk Tehsil

The population profile of Jonk Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jonk's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jonk Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.