Ambabalsa village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKAMA MELEKA

Contact: 94****6795

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LGD code: 428814
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 124
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 0.8%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 50

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambabalsa compares

By population, Ambabalsa ranks #112 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

0.8%

−26.7% vs mandal average

Ambabalsa: 0.8%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,138

+66 vs mandal average

Ambabalsa: 1,138
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ambabalsa: 5.2
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Ambabalsa at a glance

Ambabalsa is a village of 124 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 112th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 1%, 27 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,138 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428814. The sarpanch is AKAMA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 146 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambabalsa · this village	124	1%	—
Palapusilabadi · Bandhugaon	517	12%	—
Pipalbhadra · Bandhugaon	492	11%	—
Kapalara · Bandhugaon	464	40%	—
Digubhadrapali · Bandhugaon	452	6%	—
Tikarpara · Bandhugaon	425	11%	—
Manikavalsa · Bandhugaon	132	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambabalsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: 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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Alamanda
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 19.84

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Ambabalsa

LGD code: 428814
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 124
Population (projected 2026): 146
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 0.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKAMA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Ambabalsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 124Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Ambabalsa

What is the pincode of Ambabalsa?

The pincode of Ambabalsa, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Ambabalsa?

Mail for Ambabalsa is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambabalsa located?

Ambabalsa is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambabalsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambabalsa village has a population of 124 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambabalsa?

The current sarpanch of Ambabalsa gram panchayat is AKAMA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambabalsa in?

Ambabalsa falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambabalsa in?

Ambabalsa falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambabalsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambabalsa village is 0.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambabalsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambabalsa village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambabalsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambabalsa, 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 Ambabalsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambabalsa village is 428814.

How big is Ambabalsa compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Ambabalsa ranks 112 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (124 residents).

Who is the MP for Ambabalsa?

Ambabalsa is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ambabalsa in 2026?

Ambabalsa is estimated at 146 people in 2026, up about 18% from 124 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambabalsa?

AKAMA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Ambabalsa gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-11
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