Joka is bordered by Thakurpukur to the north, Pailan to the south, Asuti Maheshtala to the west and Nepalgunge, Rania to the East.

Joka composed of many small areas like Diamond Park, Nabapally, 22 Bigha, Yani Sarani, Check Post, Sri Bardhan Pally, Bardhan Pally, Hanspukur, Rasapunjo, Kalua, Sonar Bangla etc.

[5] Joka is well connected with the rest of Kolkata by the 4-lane Diamond Harbour Road (NH 12) and 4 lane James Long Sarani.

Joka has the Indian Institute Of Management Calcutta (IIMC), India's first IIM established by Govt.

Ministry of Labour & Employment has started a Medical College in this area (in the campus of erstwhile ESIC Joka Model Hospital) since 2013.