Ambadula village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIKASH RANJAN PANDA

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LGD code: 423807
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population: 1,078
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 605

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambadula compares

By population, Ambadula ranks #63 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Ambadula: 56.4%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−18 vs mandal average

Ambadula: 985
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ambadula: 3.8
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Ambadula at a glance

Ambadula is a village of 1,078 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 56%, 8 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766023, served by Mahichala post office; the LGD village code is 423807. The sarpanch is BIKASH RANJAN PANDA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambadula · this village	1,078	56%	—
Habaspur (I) · Junagarh	2,323	43%	—
Karchala · Junagarh	1,643	45%	—
Kachhimdola · Junagarh	1,102	55%	—
Antarla · Junagarh	927	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambadula

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): 16
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: 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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Habaspur
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 169.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambadula

LGD code: 423807
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population (Census 2011): 1,078
Population (projected 2026): 1,271
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIKASH RANJAN PANDA
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Ambadula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,078Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha8h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambadula

What is the pincode of Ambadula?

The pincode of Ambadula, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766023. The post office is Mahichala.

Which post office delivers to Ambadula?

Mail for Ambadula is delivered through Mahichala post office, pincode 766023, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambadula located?

Ambadula is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambadula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambadula village has a population of 1,078 across 286 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambadula?

The current sarpanch of Ambadula gram panchayat is BIKASH RANJAN PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambadula in?

Ambadula falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambadula in?

Ambadula falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambadula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambadula village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambadula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambadula village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambadula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambadula, 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 Ambadula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambadula village is 423807.

How big is Ambadula compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Ambadula ranks 63 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,078 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambadula?

Ambadula falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ambadula?

Ambadula is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ambadula in 2026?

Ambadula is estimated at 1,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambadula?

BIKASH RANJAN PANDA is the sarpanch of Ambadula gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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