Jam village, Katangi tehsil | Pincode 481445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dayalsing Pandre

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LGD code: 497285
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population: 2,922
Households: 630
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,750

Census 2011 · in context

How Jam compares

By population, Jam ranks #2 of 60 villages in Katangi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Jam: 71.3%
Katangi mandal: 68.1%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

Same as the mandal average

Jam: 1,036
Katangi mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jam: 4.6
Katangi mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Jam at a glance

Jam is a village of 2,922 people in 630 households (Census 2011) in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481445, served by Katangi (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 497285. The sarpanch is Dayalsing Pandre, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 3,445 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 840.21
Irrigated area (ha): 399.21
Forest area (ha): 18.64

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Jam

LGD code: 497285
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 2,922
Population (projected 2026): 3,445
Households: 630
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dayalsing Pandre
Block / Mandal: Katangi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Jam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,445

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

630

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

743

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,922Census 2011
Households: 630Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7432026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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People often ask about Jam

What is the pincode of Jam?

The pincode of Jam, Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481445. The post office is Katangi (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Jam?

Mail for Jam is delivered through Katangi (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481445, in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jam located?

Jam is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jam village has a population of 2,922 across 630 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jam?

The current sarpanch of Jam gram panchayat is Dayalsing Pandre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jam in?

Jam falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jam in?

Jam falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jam village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jam village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jam, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Jam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jam village is 497285.

How big is Jam compared to other villages in Katangi tehsil?

Jam ranks 2 of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,922 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jam?

Jam falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Jam?

Jam is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Jam in 2026?

Jam is estimated at 3,445 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,922 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jam in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Jam in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jam?

Dayalsing Pandre is the sarpanch of Jam gram panchayat, Katangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katangi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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