Jam
Jam is a revenue village in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 2,922 in 630 households (Census 2011).
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2,922 souls. 630 homes.
Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Jam today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,000Lalbarra APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹2,500Balaghat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,270Balaghat APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Jam at a glance
Jam is one of the larger villages of Katangi tehsil — 2nd of 60 by population, with 2,922 people in 630 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.0%, above Balaghat district's 75.6% (Katangi tehsil: 77.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,036 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,024. It falls under Jam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481445. The village covers 840 hectares — about 8.4 km², or roughly 348 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Katangi assembly constituency and the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Katangi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 58 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Jam is in the Jam (जाम) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jam compares
By population, Jam ranks #2 of 60 inhabited villages in Katangi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 481445
Other villages in Katangi tehsil
View all 65 →Jam — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,922Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,435 / 1,487
- Households
- 630
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 82.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,750
- Work participation
- 59.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jam · 21.7725° N, 79.8039° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Jam
Jam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Katangi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Primary / community health centre
Katangi
Primary / community health centre
Katangi
Primary / community health centre
Katangi
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples5 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
- Lakhanwara
Railway station
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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People often ask about Jam
Where is Jam located?
Jam is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Jam in?
Jam is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Jam belong to?
Jam comes under the Jam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jam?
The pincode of Jam, Katangi, Balaghat is 481445.
What is the population of Jam?
As per the 2011 Census, Jam had a population of 2,922 (1,435 males and 1,487 females).
How many households are there in Jam?
Jam had 630 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jam?
Jam covers about 840 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jam?
The literacy rate of Jam was 82.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jam?
Jam had 1,036 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jam in?
Jam is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jam?
Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jam in?
Jam is in the Katangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jam?
Gaurav Singh Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Katangi assembly seat, which includes Jam, in 2023.
Which development block is Jam in?
Jam is in the Katangi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jam is 497285 and its Census 2011 village code is 497285.
Which villages are near Jam?
Villages near Jam include Umri (within ~8 km), Selwa (within ~8 km), Bisapur (within ~8 km), Banera (within ~8 km), Kamthi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Jam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jam's Census 2011 population of 2,922 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,610 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jam?
The sarpanch of Jam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Jam?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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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 November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balaghat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Lalbarra APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,010 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,100 | 4,685 | 3,300 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,750 | 1,980 | 1,900 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Balaghat APMC | 1,785 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua Flower | Balaghat APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Katangi APMC | 1,965 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Paraswada APMC | 2,369 | 2,369 | 2,369 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jam's shops. Best mandi price near Jam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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