Amjhar
Amjhar is a revenue village in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 559 in 113 households (Census 2011).
559 people. 113 homes.
Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
Amjhar today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹4,975Mandla APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Green Peas₹3,500Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya · 24 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,415Mandla APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Amjhar is a village in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 559 people in 113 households, with a literacy rate of 47.0%. It is administered by the Kumhara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481664.
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Gram panchayat
Amjhar is in the Kumhara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kumhara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Amjhar compares
By population, Amjhar is #142 of 183 inhabited villages in Ghughari tehsil.
| — | Amjhar | Ghughari tehsil | Mandla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 47.0% | 58.0% | 63.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,033 | 1,042 | 1,014 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 481664
- Ghughari · Ghughari
- Mungwani Ryt. · Ghughari
- Salwah · Ghughari
- Chhatarpur · Ghughari
- Patan · Ghughari
- Banehari · Ghughari
- Bamhani · Ghughari
- Bilgaon · Ghughari
- Deohara · Ghughari
All villages with PIN 481664 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Amjhar
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Government jobs near Amjhar
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Essential services & places near Amjhar
Amjhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghughari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices474 in Mandla district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
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Hospitals & clinics134 in Mandla district
Schools & anganwadis7 in Mandla district
Colleges & universities1 in Mandla district
Police & fire stations2 in Mandla district
Government offices1 in Mandla district
Temples8 in Mandla district
Churches2 in Mandla district
Other places of worship6 in Mandla district
Transport28 in Mandla district
- Rampuri
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Mandla district
Community places9 in Mandla district
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Amjhar on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Amjhar
- Where is Amjhar located?
- Amjhar is a village in Ghughari tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Amjhar in?
- Amjhar is in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Amjhar belong to?
- Amjhar comes under the Kumhara gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Amjhar?
- The pincode of Amjhar, Ghughari, Mandla is 481664.
- What is the population of Amjhar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Amjhar had a population of 559 (275 males and 284 females).
- How many households are there in Amjhar?
- Amjhar had 113 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Amjhar?
- The literacy rate of Amjhar was 47.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Amjhar?
- Amjhar had 1,033 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amjhar in?
- Amjhar is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Amjhar?
- Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Amjhar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Amjhar in?
- Amjhar is in the Mandla assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Amjhar?
- Sampatiya Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla assembly seat, which includes Amjhar, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Amjhar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amjhar is 493035 and its Census 2011 village code is 493035.
- Which villages are near Amjhar?
- Other villages in Ghughari tehsil include Ahmadpur, Airi (Aeri), Andiya Alias Chhiwala Tola, Andiya Mal., Andiya Ryt..
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ghughari tehsil
- Ghughari
- Mohgaon
- Mungwani Ryt.
- Chabi
- Surehali(Surhali)
- Deogaon
- Salwah
- Chhatarpur
- Patan
- Sahjar
- Banehari
- Bamhani
- Bilgaon
- Sudgaon
- Thebha
- Singarpur
- Deohara
- Tabalpani
- Chalni
- Bhainswahi
- Khajari
- Chaugaon Ryt.
- Chauba
- Bagli
- Chandwara
- Umariya Ryt.
- Lato
- Githar Malpahri
- Paraswah
- Pondi Mal.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mandla APMC | 4,975 | 4,975 | 4,975 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Mandla APMC | 3,575 | 3,605 | 3,605 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Mandla APMC | 2,400 | 2,415 | 2,415 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Mandla APMC | 3,400 | 3,425 | 3,425 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Lentil(Masur)(Whole) · Local | Mandla APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Linseed · Flaxseed | Mandla APMC | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →