Ambahal village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Damayanti Pandey

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LGD code: 380051
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 803
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambahal compares

By population, Ambahal ranks #49 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Ambahal: 57.0%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+49 vs mandal average

Ambahal: 1,054
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ambahal: 4.2
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Ambahal at a glance

Ambahal is a village of 803 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 380051. The sarpanch is Damayanti Pandey, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 947 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ambahal · this village	803	57%	—
Dahita · Padmapur	2,745	66%	—
Dangachhancha · Burdenp.S.	1,210	56%	—
Sargipali · Burdenp.S.	588	50%	—
Bijamal · Burdenp.S.	586	63%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambahal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dahita
Total area (ha): 502
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 43.45

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

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Key facts — Ambahal

LGD code: 380051
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 803
Population (projected 2026): 947
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damayanti Pandey
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Ambahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

803

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

947

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 803Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Ambahal

What is the pincode of Ambahal?

The pincode of Ambahal, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Ambahal?

Mail for Ambahal is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambahal located?

Ambahal is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambahal village has a population of 803 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambahal?

The current sarpanch of Ambahal gram panchayat is Damayanti Pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambahal in?

Ambahal falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambahal in?

Ambahal falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambahal village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambahal village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambahal, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambahal village is 380051.

How big is Ambahal compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Ambahal ranks 49 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (803 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambahal?

Ambahal falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambahal?

Ambahal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Ambahal in 2026?

Ambahal is estimated at 947 people in 2026, up about 18% from 803 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambahal in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ambahal in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambahal?

Damayanti Pandey is the sarpanch of Ambahal gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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