Ambecha village, Malia Hatina taluka | Pincode 362245

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LGD code: 514860
Pincode: 362245
Post office: Malia Hatina
Population: 1,330
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 621

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambecha compares

By population, Ambecha ranks #46 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Ambecha: 59.9%
Malia Hatina mandal: 66.4%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−53 vs mandal average

Ambecha: 897
Malia Hatina mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Ambecha: 6.4
Malia Hatina mandal: 5.4

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

Ambecha at a glance

Ambecha is a village of 1,330 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 46th-largest of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka. Literacy is 60%, 7 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362245, served by Malia Hatina post office; the LGD village code is 514860. The village votes in Visavadar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani. The population is estimated at 1,568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambecha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHORVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBECHA
Total area (ha): 467.92
Irrigated area (ha): 79.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambecha

LGD code: 514860
Pincode: 362245
Post office: Malia Hatina
Population (Census 2011): 1,330
Population (projected 2026): 1,568
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Junagadh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visavadar
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Chudasama
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani
Block / Mandal: Malia Hatina
Nearest PHC: Dr. Thummar Clinic (20.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Vavdi (16.1 km)

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 Junagadh district level

Then & Now

Ambecha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 1,330Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 projection
Active job cards: 34,594MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,577MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 876NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Junagadh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Junagadh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Junagadh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Malia Hatina mandal

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PHC· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Dr. Thummar Clinic
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Jay Ambe Hospital
📍 22.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Vavdi
📍 16.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Juni Chavand
📍 21.9 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Ambecha

What is the pincode of Ambecha?

The pincode of Ambecha, Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362245. The post office is Malia Hatina.

Which post office delivers to Ambecha?

Mail for Ambecha is delivered through Malia Hatina post office, pincode 362245, in Malia Hatina taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambecha located?

Ambecha is a village in Malia Hatina taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ambecha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambecha village has a population of 1,330 across 209 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambecha in?

Ambecha falls under the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambecha in?

Ambecha falls under the Visavadar assembly constituency (AC #87) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ambecha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambecha village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambecha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambecha village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ambecha?

The nearest health facility to Ambecha is Dr. Thummar Clinic (~20.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ambecha?

The nearest railway station to Ambecha is Vavdi (~16.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambecha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambecha, 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.

What is the LGD code of Ambecha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambecha village is 514860.

How big is Ambecha compared to other villages in Malia Hatina taluka?

Ambecha ranks 46 of 67 villages in Malia Hatina taluka by Census 2011 population (1,330 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambecha?

Ambecha falls under Visavadar assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai Bhayani (AAP).

Who is the MP for Ambecha?

Ambecha is in Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Chudasama (BJP).

What is the population of Ambecha in 2026?

Ambecha is estimated at 1,568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambecha in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Ambecha in Junagadh 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
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