Joka, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Joka


The village Joka is located in Jharpokharia Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Joka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Saraskana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 50 kilometers away from Joka.

Travel and Communication for Joka


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Joka,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757093

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Joka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Joka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Joka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Joka


As per available data from the year 2009, 927 persons live in 218 house holds in the village Joka. There are 433 female individuals and 494 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.71% and males constitute 53.29% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled castes persons of which 12 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.02% of the total population.

There are 674 scheduled tribes persons of which 317 are females and 357 are males. Females constitute 47.03% and males constitute 52.97% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 72.71% of the total population.

Population density of Joka is 293.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Joka


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Total area of Joka is 316 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 137.89 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.47 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.46 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.09 ha is culturable waste land. About 19.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Joka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saraskana, which is 5-10 kms away from Joka.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Joka.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Joka.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Joka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Jharpokhria, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

Colleges in Joka


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Jharpokhria, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Jharpokharia, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Cuttack, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

Other Educational Facilities in Joka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Baripada, which is more than 10 kms away from Joka.

Healthcare Facilities in Joka


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Joka.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Joka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Joka.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Joka.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Joka.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Joka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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