Amba village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DULU SINGH TUDU

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LGD code: 373275
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 2,617
Households: 609
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 935
Distance to district centre: 294 km
Distance to mandal centre: 317 km
Distance to Ranchi: 200 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 #3 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Amba: 67.3%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−44 vs mandal average

Amba: 910
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Amba: 4.3
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Amba at a glance

Amba is a village of 2,617 people in 609 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 294 km from the Jamtara district centre, 4 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 4 km from Bagahabishunpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373275. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 9 km away. The sarpanch is DULU SINGH TUDU, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 3,085 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amba · this village	2,617	67%	—
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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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBA
Total area (ha): 558.95
Irrigated area (ha): 46.95
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: 373275
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 2,617
Population (projected 2026): 3,085
Households: 609
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Coordinates: 24.81342°N, 84.17906°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DULU SINGH TUDU
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,085

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

718

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: 2,617Census 2011
Households: 609Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Getting there

How to reach Amba

Mandal centre

Kundhit · ≈ 317 km

≈ 10 h 51 min by car · 12 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 294 km

≈ 10 h 4 min by car · 11 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi200 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Amba

What is the pincode of Amba?

The pincode of Amba, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Amba?

Mail for Amba is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara 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 Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amba village has a population of 2,617 across 609 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

The current sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat is DULU SINGH TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amba village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amba village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amba, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Amba from Jamtara district centre?

Amba is approximately 294 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara 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 373275.

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 Kundhit block?

Amba ranks 3 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (2,617 residents).

How far is Amba from Ranchi?

Amba is about 200 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 260 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 Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Amba?

Amba is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

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 3,085 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amba in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Amba in Jamtara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

DULU SINGH TUDU is the sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit block 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)