Jamu
Jamu is a revenue village in Markacho block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 4,001 in 702 households (Census 2011).
4,001 people. 702 homes.
Markacho block, Koderma district, Jharkhand.
Jamu today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jamu is a village in Markacho block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 4,001 people in 702 households, with a literacy rate of 68.6%. It is administered by the Jamu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825318.
Gram panchayat
Jamu is in the Jamu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jamu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jamu compares
By population, Jamu is #2 of 100 inhabited villages in Markacho block.
| — | Jamu | Markacho block | Koderma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.6% | 64.0% | 63.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,207 | 1,015 | 958 |
| People per household | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 825318
Post office: Jamu
- Markacho · Markacho
- Dasaro Khurd · Markacho
- Khesmi Alias Purnanagar · Markacho
- Murukmanai · Markacho
- Chatti · Dhanwar
- Mahugai · Markacho
- Dharampur · Dhanwar
- Nawagarh · Dhanwar
- Labania Alias Bela · Markacho
All villages with PIN 825318 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Jamu
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Jamu's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJamu Branch Post Office · 300 m (straight line) · PIN 825318 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Markacho · 1.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Jamu
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Koderma district
- Amendment Notice regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 16 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Jamu
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Jamu right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Jamu
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Jamu's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices138 in Koderma district
Post office · 300 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Koderma district
Primary / community health centre · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Near Middle School, Markacho (Bhojpur), Bhojpur, Markacho
Hospital · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Sonar Mohlla, Bichariya, Markacho
- Rajesh Clinic
Clinic · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Chatti
Primary / community health centre · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Muraina
- SubCentre, Nawagarh Chatti
Primary / community health centre · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Nawagarh Chatti
Hospital · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Birni Block, Birni
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koderma district
Colleges & universities2 in Koderma district
- VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY
University · 55 km away (straight line)
- Vinoba Bhave University
University · 56 km away (straight line)
Hazaribagh
University · 58 km away (straight line)
hazaribagh
Government offices1 in Koderma district
Temples4 in Koderma district
Mosques
- rza Nagar Pandedih Masjid
Mosque · 6.1 km away (straight line)
092, rza Nagar Pandedih, Nawagarh chatti, giridih
Other places of worship1 in Koderma district
Transport25 in Koderma district
- Dasra Halt BH
Railway station · 5.4 km away (straight line)
- Parsabad
Railway station · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- Chaube
Railway station · 9.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Koderma district
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Jamu on the map
Jamu · 24.3193° N, 85.8120° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Jamu's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Jamu
- Where is Jamu located?
- Jamu is a village in Markacho block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Jamu in?
- Jamu is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Jamu belong to?
- Jamu comes under the Jamu gram panchayat.
- How is Jamu written in the local script?
- Jamu is written जामु.
- What is the pincode of Jamu?
- The pincode of Jamu, Markacho, Koderma is 825318.
- What is the population of Jamu?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jamu had a population of 4,001 (1,813 males and 2,188 females).
- How many households are there in Jamu?
- Jamu had 702 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jamu?
- The literacy rate of Jamu was 68.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jamu?
- Jamu had 1,207 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamu in?
- Jamu is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Jamu?
- Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jamu, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Jamu in?
- Jamu is in the Kodarma assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jamu?
- Dr. Neera Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma assembly seat, which includes Jamu, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Jamu?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamu is 350158 and its Census 2011 village code is 350158.
- Which villages are near Jamu?
- Villages near Jamu include Markacho (2.4 km), Dasaro Khurd (3.8 km), Pathardiha (10.4 km), Makhmargo (13 km), Batlohia (13 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Markacho block
- Markacho
- Dasaro Khurd
- Khesmi Alias Purnanagar
- Murukmanai
- Mahugai
- Labania Alias Bela
- Bigha
- Simaria
- Devipur
- Dhubadih
- Kadodih
- Barwadih
- Dumardiha
- Bariyardih
- Bhojpur
- Nawadih
- Paplo
- Dongodih
- Bansdih
- Lohandiyo
- Kondradih
- Chopnadih
- Gagresinga
- Gurha
- Lalgarh
- Papahara
- Dardahi
- Jhalakdih
- Ambadih
- Bahadurpur
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 86.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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