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Jamo is a development block in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 66 gram panchayats and 92 villages (LGD code 1589). This directory lists 34 bank branches, 69 schools, 25 post offices and 71 polling centres here.
About Jamo Block
The Jamo (जामों) development block is in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Ayodhya Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1589.
There are 66 gram panchayats and 92 villages in Jamo block, which puts it at number 2 of 13 blocks in Amethi by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Gauriganj and Musafirkhana tehsils.
From Amethi headquarters, Jamo is about 25 km away to the north-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Gauriganj and Jagdishpur assembly constituencies.
Jamo at a glance
| Name | Jamo / जामों |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1589 |
| District | Amethi |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 66 |
| Villages | 92 |
| Coordinates | 26.3521° N, 81.6459° E |
| Schools | 69 |
| Bank Branches | 34 |
| Post Offices | 25 |
| Polling Centres | 71 |
Map of Jamo
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jamo Block Gram Panchayat List
Jamo Block has 66 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achal Pur | अचलपुर | 2 | 91427 |
| Adilpur | आदिलपुर | 2 | 91428 |
| Ahad | अहद | 1 | 91429 |
| Aidhi | – | 1 | 91430 |
| Ajabgarh | अजबगढ़ | 1 | 91431 |
| Alipur | – | 1 | 271170 |
| Angrawan | अगरावॉ | 1 | 91432 |
| Atrauli | – | 1 | 271052 |
| Babupur | बाबूपुर | 1 | 91433 |
| Baghaiya Kamalpur | बघैया कमालपुर | 3 | 91434 |
| Bajgarhi | बाजगढी़ | 1 | 91435 |
| Balbhaddarpur | बलभद्रपुर | 1 | 91437 |
| Barauliya | बरौलिया | 1 | 91438 |
| Barehti | बरेहटी | 1 | 91439 |
| Barra | बर्रा | 1 | 91440 |
| Bhawanigarh | – | 1 | 271161 |
| Bhikhipur | भीखीपुर | 1 | 91441 |
| Bhoe | भोऐ | 2 | 91442 |
| Biripur | बीरीपुर | 1 | 91443 |
| Chituhala | चिटहुला | 3 | 91444 |
| Dakhinwara | दक्खिनवारा | 1 | 91445 |
| Digha Gopalpur | डीघागोपालपुर | 2 | 91446 |
| Duramau | दूरामऊ | 1 | 91447 |
| Gaura | गौरा | 1 | 91448 |
| Gautampur | गौतमपुर | 1 | 91449 |
| Ghatampur | घाटमपुर | 1 | 91450 |
| Ghosiyan | घोसियान | 1 | 91451 |
| Gogamau | गोगमऊ | 1 | 91452 |
| Goriya Bad | गोरियाबाद | 1 | 91453 |
| Hardo | हरदो | 1 | 91454 |
| Hargaon | हरगॉव | 1 | 91455 |
| Harkarnpur | हरकरनपुर | 1 | 91456 |
| Heeruwa | – | 1 | 272166 |
| Jamo | जामों | 1 | 91457 |
| Janapur | जनापुर | 2 | 91458 |
| Kalyanpur | कल्यानपुर | 1 | 91459 |
| Kapasi | कपासी | 1 | 91460 |
| Katari | कटारी | 2 | 91461 |
| Lakhnabasantpur | लखनाबसन्तपुर | 2 | 91462 |
| Lalpur | – | 3 | 272305 |
| Lalupur Dhabiya | – | 1 | 271061 |
| Lorikpur | लोरिकपुर | 2 | 91463 |
| Majhgawan | – | 2 | 271066 |
| Mayas | मयास | 1 | 91465 |
| Munghi | – | 1 | 91466 |
| Nadiwan | नदियावॉ | 1 | 91467 |
| Nara Adhan Pur | – | 2 | 91823 |
| Nimi | नीमी | 1 | 91468 |
| PARAShu RAMPUR | परशुरामपुर | 2 | 91469 |
| Purab Gaura | पूरबगौरा | 1 | 91470 |
| Pure Chitai | पूरेचितई | 4 | 91471 |
| Rajamau | राजामऊ | 1 | 91472 |
| Rambakshgarh | रामबक्शगढ़ | 2 | 91436 |
| Rampur Naurangabad | रामपुरनौरंगाबाद | 5 | 91473 |
| Rampurchaudhari | रामपुरचौधरी | 1 | 91474 |
| Ramshahnaupur | रामशाहनाऊ पुर | 2 | 91475 |
| Resi | रेसी | 1 | 91476 |
| Sahapur | – | 1 | 271666 |
| Samahai | सम्भई | 1 | 91477 |
| Sarme | सरमे | 1 | 91478 |
| Shahpur Resi | शाहपुर रेशी | 1 | 91479 |
| Sirkhiri | – | 1 | 271057 |
| Sukhi Baz Garh | सूखीबाजगढ़ | 1 | 91480 |
| Suratgarh | – | 1 | 91481 |
| TiKRA | – | 1 | 271041 |
| Umaradih | उमराडीह | 1 | 91482 |
Population of Jamo
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Amethi district, where Jamo is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Amethi |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 63.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 34.6% |
| Institutional births | 90.8% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 75.9% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 35.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.1% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 26.4% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 60.9% |
| Households with electricity | 92.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.7% |
Work and livelihood
Amethi district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Moonj products. If you work in this trade in Jamo, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Jamo mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.
Jamo Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Jamo block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, made up of directly elected members and the Gram Pradhans of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
Go to the Jamo block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076.
Jamo Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Jagdishpur | Suresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Amethi |
| 185 | Gauriganj | Rakesh Pratap Singh (Samajwadi Party) | Amethi |
Women's representation in Jamo
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 45.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 47%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 46.9% of the 828 ward members across Jamo's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
30 of the 66 gram panchayats in Jamo (45%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 48% of the panchayat heads in Jamo studied to class 9 or beyond and 18% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 52%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.12021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 34 of the 66 Pradhan seats in Jamo in the 2021 panchayat election (52%), 12 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 45%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.1 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Jamo, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 55% of the 470 candidates for Pradhan in Jamo in 2021 were women. In 2021, 1 of the 66 Pradhans in Jamo was elected unopposed.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Jamo
Jamo Block has 71 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Barauliya जूनियर हाईस्कूल बरौलिया | Barauliya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Dakhinavara जूनियर हाईस्कूल दखिनवारा | Dakhinwara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Goriyabad जूनियर हाईस्कूल गोरियाबाद | Goriya Bad |
| Juniyar Haiskul Jamo जूनियर हाईस्कूल जामो | Jamo |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ramabaksagadh जूनियर हाईस्कूल रामबक्सगढ | Rambakshgarh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ramaganj जूनियर हाईस्कूल रामगंज | Sukhi Baz Garh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Reshi जूनियर हाईस्कूल रेशी | Resi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sarame जूनियर हाईस्कूल सरमे | Sarme |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Balabhadrapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बलभद्रपुर | Balbhaddarpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bhoain पंचायत भवन भोऐं | Bhoe |
| Panchayat Ghar Sambhai पंचायत घर सम्भई | Samahai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Achalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अचलपुर | Achal Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Adilapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आदिलपुर | Adilpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Agaravan प्राथमिक पाठशाला अगरावां | Angrawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ahad प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहद | Ahad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajabagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजबगढ | Ajabgarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Babupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाबूपुर | Babupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bajagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाजगढ | Sukhi Baz Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balabhadrapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलभद्रपुर | Balbhaddarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barauliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरौलिया | Barauliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barra प्राथमिक पाठशाला बर्रा | Barra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basantapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसन्तपुर | Lakhnabasantpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhavanashahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भवनशाहपुर | Ghatampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhikhipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भीखीपुर | Bhikhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhoain प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोऐं | Bhoe |
| Prathamik Pathashala Biripur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बीरीपुर | Biripur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chituhala प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिटुहला | Chituhala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dakhinavara प्राथमिक पाठशाला दखिनवारा | Dakhinwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dalilapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दलीलपुर | Lorikpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devasipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवसीपुर | Pure Chitai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुलापुर | Digha Gopalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Duramau प्राथमिक पाठशाला दूरामऊ | Duramau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gauhaniya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौहनिया | Bajgarhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaura Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौरा द्वितीय | Gaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaura Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौरा प्रथम | Gaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gautamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौतमपुर | Gautampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghosiyan प्राथमिक पाठशाला घोसियान | Ghosiyan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gogamau प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोगमऊ | Gogamau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Goriyabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोरियाबाद | Goriya Bad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haradon प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरदों | Hardo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haragov प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरगॉव | Hargaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harakaranapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरकरनपुर | Harkarnpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamo प्राथमिक पाठशाला जामो | Jamo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Janapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जनापुर | Janapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Joravar Pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जोरावर पुर | Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalyanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कल्यानपुर | Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमालपुर | Baghaiya Kamalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kapasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कपासी | Kapasi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katari Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटारी प्रथम | Katari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lorikapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोरिकपुर | Lorikpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mayas प्राथमिक पाठशाला मयास | Mayas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nadiyavo प्राथमिक पाठशाला नदियावॉ | Nadiwan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nandamahar प्राथमिक पाठशाला नन्दमहर | Nadiwan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nimi प्राथमिक पाठशाला नीमी | Nimi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parvatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पर्वतपुर | Baghaiya Kamalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purabagaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरबगौरा | Purab Gaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pure Udit Varehati प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरे उदित वरेहटी | Barehti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pureauribaishy प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरेऔरीबैश्य | Bhikhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purechitai प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरेचितई | Pure Chitai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajamau प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजामऊ | Rajamau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramabaksagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामबक्सगढ | Rambakshgarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapurachaudhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुरचौधरी | Rampurchaudhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapuranaurangabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुरनौरंगाबाद | Rampur Naurangabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramashahanau Pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामशाहनाऊ पुर | Ramshahnaupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Richhauradatanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिछौरादतनपुर | Katari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sambhai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सम्भई | Samahai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarame प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरमे | Sarme |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapurareshi प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुररेशी | Shahpur Resi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवपुर | Ghatampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Todarapur Majare Parasaramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला टोडरपुर मजरे परसरामपुर | PARAShu RAMPUR |
| Prathamik Pathashala Umaradih प्राथमिक पाठशाला उमराडीह | Umaradih |
How Jamo scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 55.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Jamo averages 55.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 12th of 13 in Amethi, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 66 scored panchayats of Jamo reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Jamo does best on “Socially just and secured” (79.0) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (42.7). That 36-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
One gram panchayat of Jamo won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Rampurchaudhari. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Jamo
Jamo Block has 69 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Jamo
On record in Jamo Block: 34 Bank Branches and 25 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Jamo
The nearest railway station to the centre of Jamo is Waris Ganj Halt, about 10 km away.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 68 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethi headquarters | District | 25 km | north-west |
| Waris Ganj Halt (WGJ) | Railway Station | 10 km | north-east |
| Adhinpur (AHZ) | Railway Station | 11 km | north-east |
| Nihalgarh (NHH) | Railway Station | 12 km | north |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 68 km | north-east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 88 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Jamo is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 3.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Jamo is 3.3 km from the nearest bank branch (less than half of the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Jamo is 8.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Jamo are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Jamo
The Blocks closest to Jamo, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagdishpur | Amethi | 12 km | north |
| Tiloi | Amethi | 15 km | north-west |
| Musafir Khana | Amethi | 15 km | east |
| Shahgarh | Amethi | 16 km | south-east |
| Gauriganj | Amethi | 17 km | south |
| Bahadurpur | Amethi | 22 km | south-west |
Other Blocks in Amethi
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Jamo Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Jamo block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Jamo block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Government schemes for residents of Jamo
Households in Jamo can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Jamo
- Elevation
- 110 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 938 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Jamo lie at an average of about 110 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Jamo gets roughly 940 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Jamo
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 71%
- Tree cover 25%
- Built-up land 2.5%
- Grass and scrub 2.0%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Jamo's villages is about 71% cropland, 25% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Jamo Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Jamo Block in?
Jamo Block is in Amethi district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Jamo Block?
There are 66 gram panchayats in Jamo Block.
How many villages are there in Jamo Block?
Jamo Block has 92 revenue villages.
Where is the Jamo block office and what does it do?
The Jamo block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Amethi district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.
Which assembly constituencies cover Jamo Block?
Jamo Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Jagdishpur and Gauriganj.
Who are the MLAs of Jamo Block?
The MLAs for Jamo Block (2022 election) are Jagdishpur: Suresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gauriganj: Rakesh Pratap Singh (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamo in?
Jamo is in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Jamo?
The Member of Parliament for Amethi is Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,39,228 votes (55.0%) and won by 1,67,196 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Jamo Block has the most villages?
Rampur Naurangabad has the most villages (5).
How many Gram Pradhans in Jamo Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 30 of the 66 gram panchayats of Jamo Block (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 34 of the 66 Gram Pradhan seats here (52%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jamo Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.1 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jamo Block. The Gram Pradhan was elected unopposed in 1 of the 66 seats.
How many ward members are there in Jamo Block?
The gram panchayats of Jamo Block have 828 ward members in all, 388 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Jamo perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Jamo average 55.3 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Jamo Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Jamo Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Rampurchaudhari.
How many banks and post offices are there in Jamo Block?
We list 34 bank branches and 25 post offices in Jamo Block.
How many polling centres are there in Jamo Block?
The State Election Commission lists 71 polling centres in Jamo Block, and 69 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Jamo Block from Amethi district headquarters?
The centre of Jamo Block is about 25 km north-west of Amethi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jamo Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Jamo Block is Waris Ganj Halt (WGJ), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Adhinpur (AHZ), 11 km; Nihalgarh (NHH), 12 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Jamo Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Jamo Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 68 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 88 km away.
Which blocks are near Jamo Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Jamo Block: Jagdishpur (12 km), Tiloi (15 km), Musafir Khana (15 km), Shahgarh (16 km) and Gauriganj (17 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Jamo Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Amethi and block Jamo, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Jamo block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.
How do I apply for a pension in Jamo Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Jamo block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.
How can I file a complaint with the Jamo Block administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Jamo Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
What is the altitude of Jamo Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Jamo Block lie at an average of about 110 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Jamo Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Jamo Block get about 940 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jamo Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Jamo Block, the land is on average 71% cropland, 25% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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