Jam
Jam is a revenue village in Lalbarra tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 5,530 in 1,240 households (Census 2011).
5,530 people. 1,240 homes.
Lalbarra tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Jam today
- Paddy(Common)₹4,630Varaseoni APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,501Mohgaon APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jam is a village in Lalbarra tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 5,530 people in 1,240 households, with a literacy rate of 74.2%. It is administered by the Jam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481441.
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Gram panchayat
Jam is in the Jam (जाम) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jam compares
By population, Jam is #3 of 107 inhabited villages in Lalbarra tehsil.
| — | Jam | Lalbarra tehsil | Balaghat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 74.2% | 78.9% | 75.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,025 | 1,015 | 1,024 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 481441
- Pandharwani · Lalbarra
- Katangjhari · Lalbarra
- Newargaon · Lalbarra
- Dadiya · Lalbarra
- Amoli · Lalbarra
- Nagpura · Lalbarra
- Kanjai · Lalbarra
- Tekadi · Lalbarra
- Manpur · Lalbarra
All villages with PIN 481441 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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News near Jam
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Jam in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Jam
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Jam
Jam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Lalbarra 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
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
Hospital
Jam Mohagaon Road, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Lalbarra
Primary / community health centre
Waraseoni
Primary / community health centre
Lalbarra
Primary / community health centre
Lalbarra
Primary / community health centre
Lalbarra
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples4 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Jam on the map
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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Questions about Jam
- Where is Jam located?
- Jam is a village in Lalbarra 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, Lalbarra, Balaghat is 481441.
- What is the population of Jam?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jam had a population of 5,530 (2,731 males and 2,799 females).
- How many households are there in Jam?
- Jam had 1,240 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jam?
- The literacy rate of Jam was 74.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jam?
- Jam had 1,025 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 Balaghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jam?
- Anubha Munjare (Indian National Congress) won the Balaghat assembly seat, which includes Jam, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Jam?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jam is 497548 and its Census 2011 village code is 497548.
- Which villages are near Jam?
- Other villages in Lalbarra tehsil include Amoli, Atri, Awaliyakanhar, Babariya, Badgaon.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Lalbarra tehsil
- Pandharwani
- Mohgaon (Dhapera)
- Kanki
- Katangjhari
- Newargaon
- Dhapera
- Nilji
- Pathri
- Dadiya
- Amoli
- Kope
- Nagpura
- Birsula
- Chillod
- Kanjai
- Tekadi
- Manpur
- Ghoti
- Bori
- Panbihari
- Bagholi
- Manjhapur
- Butte (Hazari)
- Khamariya
- Bhandamurri
- Beharai
- Lohara
- Bakoda
- Murjhad
- Balharpur
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 4,400 | 4,820 | 4,630 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Khairlangi APMC | 2,000 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,100 | 4,895 | 4,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 1,763 | 1,776 | 1,775 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Lalbarra APMC | 3,025 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Mohgaon APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Mohgaon APMC | 2,625 | 2,628 | 2,628 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →