Ambala village, Visavadar taluka | Pincode 362130

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LGD code: 514611
Pincode: 362130
Post office: Visavadar
Population: 811
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 220 km
Distance to Mumbai: 478 km
Nearest railway station: Lavanpur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Diamondnagar Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambala compares

By population, Ambala ranks #55 of 100 villages in Visavadar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Ambala: 65.6%
Visavadar mandal: 65.9%
Junagadh district: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+37 vs mandal average

Ambala: 988
Visavadar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Ambala: 4.4
Visavadar mandal: 4.9

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

Ambala at a glance

Ambala is a village of 811 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, the 55th-largest of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Junagadh district centre, 25 km from Tankara, the nearest town, 19 km from Lavanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 362130, served by Visavadar post office; the LGD village code is 514611. The nearest hospital or health centre is Diamondnagar Government Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is vitthalbhai samjibhai hirapara, and the village votes in Chotila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shamji Chauhan. The population is estimated at 956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambala

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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VISAVADAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBALA
Total area (ha): 536.27
Irrigated area (ha): 109.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambala

LGD code: 514611
Pincode: 362130
Post office: Visavadar
Population (Census 2011): 811
Population (projected 2026): 956
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 22.77563°N, 70.54235°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chotila
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamji Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vitthalbhai samjibhai hirapara
Block / Mandal: Visavadar

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

Ambala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

811

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 811Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Ambala

Mandal centre

Visavadar · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Junagadh · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 19 min by car · 3 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,421 people

Tankara · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar220 kmcapital
Mumbai478 km
Delhi931 km
Hyderabad1023 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLavanpur19 km
Bus stopDUDHAI5 km
Hospital / PHCDiamondnagar Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankRAJKOT NAGRIK SAHKARI BANK30 km
Petrol pumpESSAR12 km
CollegeG M Patel Girls School & Collage28 km
Police stationDhrol Police Station27 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambala

What is the pincode of Ambala?

The pincode of Ambala, Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat is 362130. The post office is Visavadar.

Which post office delivers to Ambala?

Mail for Ambala is delivered through Visavadar post office, pincode 362130, in Visavadar taluka, Junagadh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambala located?

Ambala is a village in Visavadar taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ambala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambala village has a population of 811 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

The current sarpanch of Ambala gram panchayat is vitthalbhai samjibhai hirapara.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambala in?

Ambala falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambala in?

Ambala falls under the Chotila assembly constituency (AC #63) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ambala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambala village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambala village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambala, 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 Ambala from Junagadh district centre?

Ambala is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Junagadh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ambala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambala village is 514611.

Which is the nearest town to Ambala?

Tankara (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Ambala in a straight line.

How big is Ambala compared to other villages in Visavadar taluka?

Ambala ranks 55 of 100 villages in Visavadar taluka by Census 2011 population (811 residents).

How far is Ambala from Gandhinagar?

Ambala is about 220 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 286 km.

How far is Ambala from Mumbai?

Ambala is about 478 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 621 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambala?

Lavanpur is the nearest railway station to Ambala, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambala?

DUDHAI is the nearest bus stop to Ambala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambala?

Diamondnagar Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambala?

RAJKOT NAGRIK SAHKARI BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambala, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ambala?

ESSAR is the nearest petrol pump to Ambala, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Ambala?

Ambala falls under Chotila assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Shamji Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambala?

Ambala is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Ambala in 2026?

Ambala is estimated at 956 people in 2026, up about 18% from 811 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

vitthalbhai samjibhai hirapara is the sarpanch of Ambala gram panchayat, Visavadar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Visavadar 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, 2026-05-14
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People often ask about Ambala

What is the pincode of Ambala?

Which post office delivers to Ambala?

In which district is Ambala located?

What is the population of Ambala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambala in?

What is the literacy rate in Ambala?

What is the sex ratio in Ambala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambala?

How far is Ambala from Junagadh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ambala?

Which is the nearest town to Ambala?

How big is Ambala compared to other villages in Visavadar taluka?

How far is Ambala from Gandhinagar?

How far is Ambala from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambala?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambala?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambala?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambala?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ambala?

Who is the MLA of Ambala?

Who is the MP for Ambala?

What is the population of Ambala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambala in?

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ambala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Ambala on the map

Latest posts

Gujarat rural women turn traditional handicrafts into source of livelihood

This Simple Method Helps Gujarat Farmers Store Excess Rain Underground for Summer Months

Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

Notable persons of Ambala

Open jobs in Ambala

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami