Ambapur village, Digapahandi block | Pincode 761007

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

B LINGARAJ DORA

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LGD code: 412874
Pincode: 761007
Post office: Padmanavapur
Population: 136
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 1230 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 158 km
Distance to Kolkata: 523 km
Nearest railway station: Brahmapur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Homeopathic Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambapur compares

By population, Ambapur ranks #143 of 224 villages in Digapahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Ambapur: 63.2%
Digapahandi mandal: 54.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,230

+236 vs mandal average

Ambapur: 1,230
Digapahandi mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Ambapur: 3.7
Digapahandi mandal: 4.6

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

Ambapur at a glance

Ambapur is a village of 136 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 143rd-largest of 224 villages in Digapahandi block. Literacy is 63%, 9 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,230 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Ganjam district centre, 5 km from Brahmapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761007, served by Padmanavapur post office; the LGD village code is 412874. The nearest hospital or health centre is Homeopathic Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is B LINGARAJ DORA, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambapur · this village	136	63%	—
Ambapur · Jarada	769	61%	0 km N
Ambapur · Golanthara	949	60%	0 km N
Dasapur · Nuagaon	0	—	0.9 km S
Dasapur · Chandaka	2,277	49%	0.9 km S
Dasapur · Garabandha	110	28%	0.9 km S
Dasapur · Athagad	1,362	77%	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambapur

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Turubudi
Total area (ha): 206
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 69.89

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

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Key facts — Ambapur

LGD code: 412874
Pincode: 761007
Post office: Padmanavapur
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1230
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Coordinates: 19.25058°N, 84.79614°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: B LINGARAJ DORA
Block / Mandal: Digapahandi

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

Ambapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

Households · 2026

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1230 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ambapur

Mandal centre

Digapahandi · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar158 kmcapital
Kolkata523 km
Hyderabad698 km
Chennai839 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBrahmapur5 km
Bus stopKirtipur5 km
Hospital / PHCHomeopathic Clinic3 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeUma Charan Patnaik Engineering School7 km
Police stationBaidyanathpur Police station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ambapur

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🛕Sri Loknath TempleTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Hanuman StatueTemple5.0 km ↗

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Ganjam & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambapur

What is the pincode of Ambapur?

The pincode of Ambapur, Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761007. The post office is Padmanavapur.

Which post office delivers to Ambapur?

Mail for Ambapur is delivered through Padmanavapur post office, pincode 761007, in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambapur located?

Ambapur is a village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambapur village has a population of 136 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambapur?

The current sarpanch of Ambapur gram panchayat is B LINGARAJ DORA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambapur in?

Ambapur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambapur in?

Ambapur falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambapur village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambapur village is 1230 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambapur, 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.

How far is Ambapur from Ganjam district centre?

Ambapur is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ambapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambapur village is 412874.

How big is Ambapur compared to other villages in Digapahandi block?

Ambapur ranks 143 of 224 villages in Digapahandi block by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

How far is Ambapur from Bhubaneswar?

Ambapur is about 158 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 206 km.

How far is Ambapur from Kolkata?

Ambapur is about 523 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 680 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambapur?

Brahmapur is the nearest railway station to Ambapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambapur?

Kirtipur is the nearest bus stop to Ambapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambapur?

Homeopathic Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambapur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ambapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ambapur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Ambapur?

Ambapur falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Ambapur?

Ambapur is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Ambapur in 2026?

Ambapur is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambapur?

B LINGARAJ DORA is the sarpanch of Ambapur gram panchayat, Digapahandi block. See the sarpanch list of Digapahandi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)