Ambagam village, Jarada block | Pincode 761037

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LGD code: 413151
Pincode: 761037
Post office: Surangi
Population: 1,894
Households: 406
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 932

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambagam compares

By population, Ambagam ranks #5 of 245 villages in Jarada mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Ambagam: 59.9%
Jarada mandal: 52.6%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

−37 vs mandal average

Ambagam: 1,017
Jarada mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ambagam: 4.7
Jarada mandal: 4.5

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

Ambagam at a glance

Ambagam is a village of 1,894 people in 406 households (Census 2011) in Jarada block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 245 villages in Jarada block. Literacy is 60%, 7 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761037, served by Surangi post office; the LGD village code is 413151. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 2,233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambagam · this village	1,894	60%	—
Padadigi · Jarada	1,783	63%	—
Narayanpur · Jarada	1,030	38%	—
Kelua · Jarada	944	59%	—
Damodarpalli · Jarada	537	49%	—
Krupasindhupalli · Jarada	327	42%	—
Talagudihill · Jarada	266	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambagam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: CHIKITI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Podadigi
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 23.67
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambagam

LGD code: 413151
Pincode: 761037
Post office: Surangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,894
Population (projected 2026): 2,233
Households: 406
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Jarada

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

Ambagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,894

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

479

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: 1,894Census 2011
Households: 406Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4792026 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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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
The Better India14h ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha4 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
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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What is the pincode of Ambagam?

The pincode of Ambagam, Jarada block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761037. The post office is Surangi.

Which post office delivers to Ambagam?

Mail for Ambagam is delivered through Surangi post office, pincode 761037, in Jarada block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambagam located?

Ambagam is a village in Jarada block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambagam village has a population of 1,894 across 406 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambagam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambagam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ambagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambagam village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambagam village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambagam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambagam, 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 Ambagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambagam village is 413151.

How big is Ambagam compared to other villages in Jarada block?

Ambagam ranks 5 of 245 villages in Jarada block by Census 2011 population (1,894 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambagam?

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

Who is the MP for Ambagam?

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

What is the population of Ambagam in 2026?

Ambagam is estimated at 2,233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,894 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambagam 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; Ambagam 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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