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Amba Bigha

अम्बा बीघा
Asthawan block
Pincode 803116
Area 82 ha
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Amba Bigha is a revenue village in Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,233 in 187 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,233 souls. 187 homes.

Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar.

49.0%
Literacy
1,079
Sex ratio
82 ha
Total area
303
Workforce
LGD 244525Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Amba Bigha today

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  • Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Amba Bigha at a glance

A small village by the standards of Asthawan block, Amba Bigha ranked 42nd of 59 by population, with 1,233 people in 187 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.0%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Asthawan block: 59.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,079 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 924. It falls under Gilani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803116. The village covers 82 hectares — about 0.82 km², or roughly 1,504 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code244525
Census 2011 code244525
Gram panchayatGilani · LGD 98037
Pincode803116
BlockAsthawan · LGD 1385
DistrictNalanda
StateBihar
Male / Female593 / 640 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Asthawan 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
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Gram panchayat

Amba Bigha is in the Gilani (गिलानी) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Amba Bigha compares

By population, Amba Bigha ranks #42 of 59 inhabited villages in Asthawan block.

Literacy rate%
49.0%
−10.7% vs Asthawan block average
Amba Bigha
49.0%
Asthawan block
59.7%
Nalanda district
62.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,079
+140 vs Asthawan block average
Amba Bigha
1,079
Asthawan block
939
Nalanda district
924
Household sizepeople per home
6.6
+0.5 vs Asthawan block average
Amba Bigha
6.6
Asthawan block
6.1
Nalanda district
6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Amba Bigha had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Amba Bigha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,233
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,570
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
187
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 240
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,233Census 2011
Male / female
593 / 640
Households
187
People per home
6.6
Education
Literacy rate
49.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
303
Work participation
24.6%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Amba Bigha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Amba Bigha · 25.3260° N, 85.4033° E

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Essential services & places near Amba Bigha

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Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district

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Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district

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Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district

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Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district

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Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district

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Government offices4 in Nalanda district

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Temples16 in Nalanda district

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Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district

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Transport34 in Nalanda district

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Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district

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Community places18 in Nalanda district

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FAQ

People often ask about Amba Bigha

  1. Where is Amba Bigha located?

    Amba Bigha is a village in Asthawan block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Amba Bigha in?

    Amba Bigha is in Nalanda district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Amba Bigha belong to?

    Amba Bigha comes under the Gilani gram panchayat.

  4. How is Amba Bigha written in the local script?

    Amba Bigha is written अम्बा बीघा.

  5. What is the pincode of Amba Bigha?

    The pincode of Amba Bigha, Asthawan, Nalanda is 803116.

  6. What is the population of Amba Bigha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Amba Bigha had a population of 1,233 (593 males and 640 females).

  7. How many households are there in Amba Bigha?

    Amba Bigha had 187 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Amba Bigha?

    Amba Bigha covers about 82 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Amba Bigha?

    The literacy rate of Amba Bigha was 49.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Amba Bigha?

    Amba Bigha had 1,079 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Amba Bigha in?

    Amba Bigha is in the Asthawan development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Amba Bigha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amba Bigha is 244525 and its Census 2011 village code is 244525.

  13. Which villages are near Amba Bigha?

    Villages near Amba Bigha include Chandi (within ~15 km), Andi (within ~15 km), Dharampura (within ~15 km), Gauri (within ~15 km), Gaura (within ~15 km).

  14. What is the population of Amba Bigha in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Amba Bigha's Census 2011 population of 1,233 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Amba Bigha?

    The sarpanch of Amba Bigha 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nalanda

Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarnaut APMC14,00014,00014,00031 Oct 2026
Brinjal · RoundHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00031 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00031 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoHarnaut APMC1,0001,0001,00031 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00031 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBiharsharif APMC2,2002,4002,30022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBiharsharif APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBiharsharif APMC2,4002,6002,50022 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 Amba Bigha's shops. Best mandi price near Amba Bigha →

Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026

Nearby villages
Chandiwithin ~15 km
Andiwithin ~15 km
Dharampurawithin ~15 km
Gauriwithin ~15 km
Gaurawithin ~15 km
Tharthariwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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