Jamchuan
Jamchuan is a revenue village in Lanjigarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 335 in 66 households (Census 2011).
335 people. 66 homes.
Lanjigarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
Jamchuan today
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Bhawanipatna APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹1,500Junagarh APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jamchuan is a village in Lanjigarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 335 people in 66 households, with a literacy rate of 46.3%. It is administered by the Jugsaipatna gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766020.
Gram panchayat
Jamchuan is in the Jugsaipatna gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jugsaipatna
- Rangiguda
- Kulihamal
- Kitpadar
- Jugasaipatna
- Manaska
- Merkul
- Jhenjakapita
- Salpanga
- Upar pakhi
- Nehela
- Mandia Biri Alias Panchakula
- Talapanghakola
- Raksi
- Karaga Damba Pancha Bahali
- Amba balasa
- Similipadar
- Mushiguda
- Kaskinar
- Tadijhola
- Bandhatikiri
- Talsindhakhunti
- Beheraguda
- Belagada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jamchuan compares
By population, Jamchuan is #71 of 419 inhabited villages in Lanjigarh tehsil.
| — | Jamchuan | Lanjigarh tehsil | Kalahandi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 46.3% | 47.3% | 57.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,107 | 1,031 | 1,008 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 766020
- Bishwanathapur · Lanjigarh
- Goipita · Kalahandi
- Bandhapari · Lanjigarh
- Dumermunda · Lanjigarh
- Champadeipur · Lanjigarh
- Chandanpur · Lanjigarh
- Sitapur · Lanjigarh
- Lakhbahal · Lanjigarh
- Jodabandha · Lanjigarh
All villages with PIN 766020 →
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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Jamchuan
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Government jobs near Jamchuan
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Essential services & places near Jamchuan
Jamchuan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Lanjigarh tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices5 in Kalahandi district
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Primary / community health centre
Near Govt.High School
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples8 in Kalahandi district
Other places of worship2 in Kalahandi district
Transport14 in Kalahandi district
Agriculture services1 in Kalahandi district
Community places2 in Kalahandi district
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Jamchuan 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, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Jamchuan
- Where is Jamchuan located?
- Jamchuan is a village in Lanjigarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Jamchuan in?
- Jamchuan is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Jamchuan belong to?
- Jamchuan comes under the Jugsaipatna gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Jamchuan?
- The pincode of Jamchuan, Lanjigarh, Kalahandi is 766020.
- What is the population of Jamchuan?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jamchuan had a population of 335 (159 males and 176 females).
- How many households are there in Jamchuan?
- Jamchuan had 66 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jamchuan?
- The literacy rate of Jamchuan was 46.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jamchuan?
- Jamchuan had 1,107 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamchuan in?
- Jamchuan is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Jamchuan?
- Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jamchuan, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Jamchuan in?
- Jamchuan is in the Lanjigarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jamchuan?
- Pradip Kumar Dishari (Biju Janata Dal) won the Lanjigarh assembly seat, which includes Jamchuan, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Jamchuan?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamchuan is 423252 and its Census 2011 village code is 423252.
- Which villages are near Jamchuan?
- Other villages in Lanjigarh tehsil include Amajhari, Amapadar, Ambaguda, Anajore, Aner.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Lanjigarh tehsil
- Lanjigarh
- Bishwanathapur
- Jagannathapur
- Madhupur
- Lanjigarh Road
- Harekrusnapur
- Chhatrapur
- Bandhapari
- Mangalabeda
- Mundagaon
- Paidmala
- Dumermunda
- Kamarda
- Champadeipur
- Basantapada
- Maskapadar
- Chandanpur
- Kiding
- Talabara
- Sitapur
- Balabhadrapur
- Bhaluchanchara
- Lakhbahal
- Jodabandha
- Mushanal
- Gopinathpur
- Hariharapur
- Gopalpur
- Borpadar
- Pokhari Bandha
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Junagarh APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Kesinga APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhawanipatna APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 2,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kesinga APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →