Amba village, Jhalod taluka | Pincode 389180

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LGD code: 519220
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population: 9,440
Households: 1,343
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,541
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 178 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 234 km
Distance to Mumbai: 315 km
Nearest railway station: Bhenswadi · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Haresh Nakrani · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amba compares

By population, Amba ranks #7 of 94 villages in Jhalod mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Amba: 41.6%
Jhalod mandal: 44.3%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−4 vs mandal average

Amba: 977
Jhalod mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Amba: 7.0
Jhalod mandal: 6.4

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

Amba at a glance

Amba is a village of 9,440 people in 1,343 households (Census 2011) in Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 7th-largest of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the taluka average of 44% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Dahod district centre, 36 km from Dhari, the nearest town, 5 km from Bhenswadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389180, served by Limdi post office; the LGD village code is 519220. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Haresh Nakrani, 6 km away. The sarpanch is naresh bhai, and the village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 11,130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amba · this village	9,440	42%	—
Amba · Mandvi	1,832	70%	0 km N
Amba · Songadh	1,044	67%	0 km N
Amba · Lilia	3,157	67%	0 km N
Amba · Limkheda	3,148	37%	0 km N
Amba · Santrampur	3,663	50%	0 km N
Godhavadar · Lilia	1,950	74%	5.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 5
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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: JHALOD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBA
Total area (ha): 1,402.41
Irrigated area (ha): 25
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: 519220
Pincode: 389180
Post office: Limdi
Population (Census 2011): 9,440
Population (projected 2026): 11,130
Households: 1,343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 21.50261°N, 71.31618°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: naresh bhai
Block / Mandal: Jhalod

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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,440

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,583

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: 9,440Census 2011
Households: 1,343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,1302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5832026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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

Jhalod · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 6 min by car · 7 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dahod · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 48 min by car · 8 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 30,352 people

Dhari · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar234 kmcapital
Mumbai315 km
Hyderabad880 km
Delhi988 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhenswadi5 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Haresh Nakrani6 km
ATM / banksaurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad13 km
Petrol pumpReliance15 km
Police stationpalitana town station53 km

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People often ask about Amba

What is the pincode of Amba?

The pincode of Amba, Jhalod taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389180. The post office is Limdi.

Which post office delivers to Amba?

Mail for Amba is delivered through Limdi post office, pincode 389180, in Jhalod taluka, Dahod 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 Jhalod taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amba village has a population of 9,440 across 1,343 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

The current sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat is naresh bhai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amba village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amba village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amba, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Amba from Dahod district centre?

Amba is approximately 199 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dahod 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 519220.

Which is the nearest town to Amba?

Dhari (population 30,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Amba in a straight line.

How big is Amba compared to other villages in Jhalod taluka?

Amba ranks 7 of 94 villages in Jhalod taluka by Census 2011 population (9,440 residents).

How far is Amba from Gandhinagar?

Amba is about 234 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 304 km.

How far is Amba from Mumbai?

Amba is about 315 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 410 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amba?

Bhenswadi is the nearest railway station to Amba, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amba?

Dr. Haresh Nakrani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amba, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amba?

saurashtra gramin bank, keriyachad is the nearest ATM or bank to Amba, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amba?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Amba, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Amba?

Amba falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amba?

Amba is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Amba in 2026?

Amba is estimated at 11,130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,440 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amba in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Amba in Dahod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

naresh bhai is the sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat, Jhalod taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jhalod taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)