Jamthun
Jamthun is a revenue village in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,674 in 339 households (Census 2011).
1,674 souls. 339 homes.
Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Jamthun today
- Maize₹2,300Taal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹6,400Sailana APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,851Ratlam APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Jamthun is a village in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,674 people in 339 households, with a literacy rate of 52.6%. It is administered by the Jamthun gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 457001.
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Gram panchayat
Jamthun is in the Jamthun (जामथुन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jamthun
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jamthun compares
By population, Jamthun ranks #20 of 54 inhabited villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Jamthun had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Jamthun at a glance
Jamthun is a village of 1,674 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Ratlam Nagar tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 20th of 54 inhabited villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 52.6%, 7.6 points below the tehsil figure of 60.2%, and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 457001; the LGD village code is 470915.
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Key facts — Jamthun
Villages sharing pincode 457001
Other villages in Ratlam Nagar tehsil
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- Population
- 1,674Census 2011
- Male / female
- 857 / 817
- Households
- 339
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 52.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Jamthun on the map
Jamthun · 23.1807° N, 75.1542° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Jamthun
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Nearest services to Jamthun
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Jamthun's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDhikwa Branch Post Office · 4.6 km (straight line) · PIN 457441 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Pritamnagar · 5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Jamthun
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Jamthun's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices356 in Ratlam district
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics99 in Ratlam district
Primary / community health centre · 5 km away (straight line)
Pritamnagar
Primary / community health centre · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Bilpank
Primary / community health centre · 7 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Birmawal
Hospital · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Simlaoda
Hospital · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Dharad
- Govt. Hospital
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Sandla
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ratlam district
Colleges & universities3 in Ratlam district
- College Ground
College · 20 km away (straight line)
- Girls College
College · 20 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collectors office
District Collectorate · 88 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Ratlam district
Transport32 in Ratlam district
- Pritam Nagar
Railway station · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Nauganwan
Railway station · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Runija
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Ratlam Airport
Airport · 26 km away (straight line)
- Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
Airport · 84 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Ratlam district
Community places3 in Ratlam district
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People often ask about Jamthun
Where is Jamthun located?
Jamthun is a village in Ratlam Nagar tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Jamthun in?
Jamthun is in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Jamthun belong to?
Jamthun comes under the Jamthun gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jamthun?
The pincode of Jamthun, Ratlam Nagar, Ratlam is 457001.
What is the population of Jamthun?
As per the 2011 Census, Jamthun had a population of 1,674 (857 males and 817 females).
How many households are there in Jamthun?
Jamthun had 339 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jamthun?
The literacy rate of Jamthun was 52.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jamthun?
Jamthun had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamthun in?
Jamthun is in the Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jamthun?
Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratlam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jamthun, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jamthun in?
Jamthun is in the Ratlam Rural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jamthun?
Mathura Lal Damar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ratlam Rural assembly seat, which includes Jamthun, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Jamthun?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamthun is 470915 and its Census 2011 village code is 470915.
Which villages are near Jamthun?
Villages near Jamthun include Jamuniya (0.0 km), Sarwad (0.8 km), Surajapur (2.4 km), Ren (2.8 km), Dantoda (2.8 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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 October: 41.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ratlam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ratlam APMC | 2,560 | 2,560 | 2,560 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Sailana APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Taal APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Sailana APMC | 2,260 | 6,450 | 6,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Ratlam APMC | 2,770 | 2,851 | 2,851 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Without Ginned Cotton | Sailana APMC | 7,700 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Ratlam APMC | 6,800 | 6,951 | 6,951 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Taal APMC | 6,800 | 6,900 | 6,900 | 25 Oct 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 Jamthun's shops.
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 ↗
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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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