Amba village, Rajauli block | Pincode 805125

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Amba is a village in Rajauli mandal, Nawada district, Bihar, with a population of 1,284 in 196 households. The literacy rate is 25.2%, making it one of the larger settlements in the area at PIN 805125.

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LGD code: 258391
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population: 1,284
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 25.2%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499
Distance to district centre: 220 km
Distance to mandal centre: 146 km
Distance to Patna: 130 km
Distance to Kolkata: 494 km
Nearest railway station: Bagahabishunpur · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amba compares

By population, Amba ranks #35 of 163 villages in Rajauli mandal.

Literacy rate

25.2%

−21.7% vs mandal average

Amba: 25.2%
Rajauli mandal: 46.9%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+14 vs mandal average

Amba: 954
Rajauli mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Amba: 6.6
Rajauli mandal: 6.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Amba at a glance

Amba is a village of 1,284 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 163 villages in Rajauli block. Literacy is 25%, 22 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 220 km from the Nawada district centre, 4 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 4 km from Bagahabishunpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 805125, served by Rajauli post office; the LGD village code is 258391. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 9 km away. The village votes in Rajgir assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushal Kishore. The population is estimated at 1,514 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amba · this village	1,284	25%	—
Amba · Rahui	4,533	57%	0 km N
Amba · Barun	641	73%	0 km N
Amba · Kahalgaon	448	51%	0 km N
Amba · Islamnagar Aliganj	968	48%	0 km N
Amba · Hariharganj	1,783	51%	0 km N
Amba · Mihinpurwa Motipur	919	37%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAJAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jogya Maran
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 12.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Amba

LGD code: 258391
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population (Census 2011): 1,284
Population (projected 2026): 1,514
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 25.2%
Coordinates: 24.81342°N, 84.17906°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajgir
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushal Kishore
Block / Mandal: Rajauli

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nawada district level

Then & Now

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,284Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Amba

Mandal centre

Rajauli · ≈ 146 km

≈ 5 h by car · 5 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nawada · ≈ 220 km

≈ 7 h 31 min by car · 8 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna130 kmcapital
Kolkata494 km
Delhi811 km
Hyderabad1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBagahabishunpur4 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand19 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri9 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College12 km
Police stationSSB camp36 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Amba

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🏫Govardhan Middle SchoolSchool1.7 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Amba?

The pincode of Amba, Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805125. The post office is Rajauli.

Which post office delivers to Amba?

Mail for Amba is delivered through Rajauli post office, pincode 805125, in Rajauli block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amba located?

Amba is a village in Rajauli block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amba village has a population of 1,284 across 196 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Rajgir assembly constituency (AC #173) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amba village is 25.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amba village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amba, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Amba from Nawada district centre?

Amba is approximately 220 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nawada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amba village is 258391.

Which is the nearest town to Amba?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Amba in a straight line.

How big is Amba compared to other villages in Rajauli block?

Amba ranks 35 of 163 villages in Rajauli block by Census 2011 population (1,284 residents).

How far is Amba from Patna?

Amba is about 130 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 169 km.

How far is Amba from Kolkata?

Amba is about 494 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 642 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amba?

Bagahabishunpur is the nearest railway station to Amba, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amba?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Amba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amba?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amba, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amba?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Amba, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amba?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Amba, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Amba?

Amba falls under Rajgir assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Kaushal Kishore (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Amba?

Amba is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Which schools and colleges are near Amba?

Within 5 km of Amba: Govardhan Middle School (1.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Amba in 2026?

Amba is estimated at 1,514 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amba in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Amba in Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)