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, the sub-district code of Jonk Block (CD) is 03153. The total area of Jonk Tehsil is 346 km², which includes 334.22 km² of rural area and 11.40 km² of urban area. Jonk has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jonk Tehsil is around 75,537 people. This includes 37,368 males and 38,169 females. Rural population is about 56,570 (27,842 males and 28,728 females), while urban population is nearly 18,967 (9,526 males and 9,441 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,447 of the population, with 5,347 boys and 5,100 girls. Rural areas have 8,003 children, and urban areas have about 2,444 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 40,982 literate people in Jonk Tehsil, including 23,554 literate males and 17,428 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 28,027 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,955 people.
• About 34,555 people in Jonk Tehsil are not literate, including 13,814 males and 20,741 females. Rural areas include 28,543 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,012 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,297 households, with 13,975 in villages and 4,322 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jonk Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jonk Tehsil is approximately 10,697 people, including 5,283 males and 5,414 females. Around 7,110 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,587 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jonk Tehsil is about 21,909 people, including 10,664 males and 11,245 females. Around 20,754 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,155 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 219 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 169 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,664 people per sq. km.