Monday, 16 November 2026

Report card: Sam

What Sam had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Jaisalmer district that had the same.

Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.

Water and sanitation

3 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Treated tap waterNot available22% of 769 villages
Untreated tap waterNot available25% of 769 villages
Covered wellNot available20% of 769 villages
Hand pumpNot available19% of 769 villages
Tube well / boreholeNot available32% of 769 villages
Tank, pond or lakeAvailable55% of 769 villages
Closed drainageAvailable24% of 769 villages
Open drainageAvailable51% of 769 villages
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Roads and transport

1 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
All-weather roadAvailable11% of 769 villages
Public bus serviceNot available · nearest more than 10 km away10% of 769 villages
Railway stationNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 769 villages
National highwayNot available · nearest more than 10 km away3% of 769 villages
State highwayNot available · nearest more than 10 km away8% of 769 villages
Distance to the sub-district headquarters45 kmdistrict median 60 km
Distance to the district headquarters45 kmdistrict median 97 km
Distance to the nearest town45 kmdistrict median 65 km

Education

5 of 7 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG)Available · 1 in the village24% of 769 villages
Primary schoolAvailable · 2 in the village49% of 769 villages
Middle schoolAvailable · 2 in the village27% of 769 villages
Secondary schoolAvailable · 2 in the village15% of 769 villages
Senior secondary schoolAvailable · 2 in the village4% of 769 villages
Arts and science degree collegeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away<1% of 769 villages
Vocational training school / ITINot available · nearest more than 10 km away<1% of 769 villages

Health

6 of 10 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Health sub-centreAvailable · 1 in the village39% of 726 villages
Primary health centre (PHC)Available · 1 in the village3% of 726 villages
Community health centre (CHC)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away<1% of 726 villages
DispensaryNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 726 villages
Allopathic hospitalNot available · nearest more than 10 km away0% of 726 villages
Family welfare centreNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 726 villages
Veterinary hospitalAvailable · 1 in the village4% of 726 villages
Anganwadi centreAvailable68% of 769 villages
ICDS nutrition centreAvailable82% of 769 villages
ASHA health workerAvailable68% of 769 villages
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Power

1 of 2 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Power for homesAvailable72% of 769 villages
Power for farmingNot available28% of 769 villages
Power for homes, summer14 h a daydistrict median 9 h a day
Power for homes, winter18 h a daydistrict median 10 h a day

Post, phone and internet

4 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Post officeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 769 villages
Sub post officeAvailable21% of 769 villages
Landline telephoneAvailable38% of 769 villages
Mobile phone coverageAvailable87% of 769 villages
Internet café / Common Service CentreAvailable22% of 769 villages

Banks and markets

5 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Commercial bankAvailable5% of 769 villages
Cooperative bankAvailable5% of 769 villages
ATMNot available3% of 769 villages
Agricultural credit societyAvailable8% of 769 villages
Self-help group (SHG)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 769 villages
Ration shop (PDS)Available29% of 769 villages
Regular market / mandiAvailable7% of 769 villages
Weekly haatNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 769 villages
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Community facilities

4 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Jaisalmer with it
Community centreAvailable18% of 769 villages
Sports fieldAvailable50% of 769 villages
Public libraryNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 769 villages
Polling stationAvailable54% of 769 villages
Birth and death registration officeAvailable16% of 769 villages

Nearest town: JAISALMER

Population (Census 2011)

Population
1,502
Households
248
Men
785
Women
717
Women per 1,000 men
913
Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
55.7%
Children aged 0–6
282
Scheduled Castes
1,134
Scheduled Tribes
236
Workers
766
Area
3,494 ha
Sources
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
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