Ambapua village, Bhanjanagar block | Pincode 761126

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LGD code: 410664
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population: 1,667
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 757

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambapua compares

By population, Ambapua ranks #25 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Ambapua: 65.3%
Bhanjanagar mandal: 65.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,193

+200 vs mandal average

Ambapua: 1,193
Bhanjanagar mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ambapua: 4.3
Bhanjanagar mandal: 4.6

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

Ambapua at a glance

Ambapua is a village of 1,667 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,193 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761126, served by Bhanjamargo post office; the LGD village code is 410664. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 1,965 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambapua · this village	1,667	65%	—
Boripadar · Buguda	1,709	65%	—
Tikarapada · Buguda	1,629	63%	—
Bajragada · Bhanjanagar	672	44%	—
Patharapalli · Bhanjanagar	657	78%	—
Chadhiapalli · Bhanjanagar	599	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambapua

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: BELLAGUNTHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambapua
Total area (ha): 332
Irrigated area (ha): 82.8
Forest area (ha): 0.16

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

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Key facts — Ambapua

LGD code: 410664
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population (Census 2011): 1,667
Population (projected 2026): 1,965
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1193
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Bhanjanagar

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Ambapua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,965

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,667Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.com14h ago
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi22h ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Expressyesterday
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express2 days ago
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Ambapua

What is the pincode of Ambapua?

The pincode of Ambapua, Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761126. The post office is Bhanjamargo.

Which post office delivers to Ambapua?

Mail for Ambapua is delivered through Bhanjamargo post office, pincode 761126, in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambapua located?

Ambapua is a village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambapua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambapua village has a population of 1,667 across 384 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambapua in?

Ambapua falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambapua in?

Ambapua falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambapua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambapua village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambapua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambapua village is 1193 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambapua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambapua, 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 Ambapua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambapua village is 410664.

How big is Ambapua compared to other villages in Bhanjanagar block?

Ambapua ranks 25 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,667 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambapua?

Ambapua falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Ambapua?

Ambapua is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Ambapua in 2026?

Ambapua is estimated at 1,965 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,667 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambapua 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; Ambapua in Ganjam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)