# Joka, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Joka

Joka is a town in Thakurpukur Mahestola sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,302 people** in 2,496 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 9,302people (2011)
- 2,496households
- 91.4%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Joka

■ Joka · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1019**

**957

Working population ****39.5%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Joka

Of every 100 households in Joka in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Joka · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**13%

Tap water ****33%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**44%

Use banking services ****81%**

**60%

Television ****80%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****15%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**3%

None of these assets ****5%**

**15%

Own their home ****72%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Joka work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,312 (90%) · **■** Household industry 38 (1%) · **■** Farming 44 (1%) · **■** Marginal 278 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Joka

- Hospitals10 in Joka
- Banks18 in Joka
- ATMs5 in Joka
- Petrol pumps1 in Joka
- Hotels10 in Joka
- Shopping malls1 in Joka
- Schools10 in Joka
- Colleges and universities2 in Joka
- Pharmacies8 in Joka
- Restaurants16 in Joka
- Police stations1 in Joka
- Dental clinics2 in Joka

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Joka

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata27 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 16:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Joka?9,302 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Joka in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Joka?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Joka?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 27 km in a straight line