Sam
Sam is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 1,502 in 248 households (Census 2011).
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1,502 souls. 248 homes.
Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
Sam today
- Moath Dal₹8,900Mohangarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,050Jaisalmer APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)₹6,350Mohangarh APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Sam at a glance
Sam is one of the larger villages of Sam tehsil — 5th of 141 by population, with 1,502 people in 248 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 55.7%, above Jaisalmer district's 53.7% (Sam tehsil: 44.6%), while the sex ratio was 913 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 858. It falls under Sam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 345001, served by Sam post office. The village covers 3,494 hectares — about 34.9 km², or roughly 43 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Loonon Ki Basti, about 4.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
- Height
- about 181 m above sea level At Sam's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Sam is in the Sam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sam compares
By population, Sam ranks #5 of 141 inhabited villages in Sam tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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 345001
Post office: Sam
Other villages in Sam tehsil
View all 169 →Sam — 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 × Rajasthan's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.0%), 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
- 1,502Census 2011
- Male / female
- 785 / 717
- Households
- 248
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 55.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 766
- Work participation
- 51.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sam on the map
Sam · 26.8284° N, 70.5075° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Sam's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Sam
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sam's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Sam · 280 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sam
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sam's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices480 in Jaisalmer 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 & clinics49 in Jaisalmer district
Primary / community health centre · 280 m away (straight line)
Sam Police Station
Schools & anganwadis2 in Jaisalmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Government offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Temples4 in Jaisalmer district
Other places of worship9 in Jaisalmer district
Transport46 in Jaisalmer district
- Uttarlai Airforce Base
Airport · 149 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Jaisalmer district
Community places2 in Jaisalmer district
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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).
People often ask about Sam
Where is Sam located?
Sam is a village in Sam tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Sam in?
Sam is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Sam belong to?
Sam comes under the Sam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sam?
The pincode of Sam, Sam, Jaisalmer is 345001.
What is the population of Sam?
As per the 2011 Census, Sam had a population of 1,502 (785 males and 717 females).
How many households are there in Sam?
Sam had 248 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sam?
Sam covers about 3,494 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sam?
The literacy rate of Sam was 55.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sam?
Sam had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sam in?
Sam is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sam?
Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sam in?
Sam is in the Jaisalmer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sam?
Chhotusingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat, which includes Sam, in 2023.
Which development block is Sam in?
Sam is in the Sam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sam is 85991 and its Census 2011 village code is 85991.
Which villages are near Sam?
Villages near Sam include Loonon Ki Basti (4.6 km), Lakhmanon Ki Basti (7.2 km), Kanoi (9.0 km), Salkha (13 km), Khabha (17 km).
What is the population of Sam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sam's Census 2011 population of 1,502 by Rajasthan's official RGI projection (+22.0% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,830 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sam?
The sarpanch of Sam 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 Sam?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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: 1.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jaisalmer district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moath Dal · Moath (W) | Mohangarh APMC | 8,600 | 9,200 | 8,900 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jaisalmer APMC | 850 | 1,250 | 1,050 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Mohangarh APMC | 6,200 | 6,500 | 6,350 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Jaisalmer APMC | 3,000 | 4,200 | 3,600 | 4 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 Sam's shops. Best mandi price near Sam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026