Amba (अंबा) — Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui, Bihar

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Amba is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal, Jamui district, Bihar, with a population of 968 across 154 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.3% and is located at coordinates 24.813°N, 84.179°E with PIN code 811301.

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LGD code: 258558
Pincode: 811301
Population: 968
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494
Distance to district centre: 236 km
Distance to mandal centre: 195 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amba compares

By population, Amba ranks #47 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Amba: 48.3%
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 47.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+23 vs mandal average

Amba: 952
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amba: 6.3
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Amba

LGD code: 258558
Pincode: 811301
Population (Census 2011): 968
Population (projected 2026): 1,141
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 24.81342°N, 84.17906°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: komal kumari
Block / Mandal: Islamnagar Aliganj

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

968

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 968Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 182

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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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Mandal centre

Islamnagar Aliganj · ≈ 195 km

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District centre

Jamui · ≈ 236 km

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 3.9 km

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What is the pincode of Amba?

The pincode of Amba, Islamnagar Aliganj mandal, Jamui district, Bihar is 811301.

In which district is Amba located?

Amba is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amba village has a population of 968 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

The current sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat is komal kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

Amba falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amba village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amba village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amba, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Amba from Jamui district centre?

Amba is approximately 236 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamui district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amba village is 258558.

Which is the nearest town to Amba?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Amba in a straight line.

How big is Amba compared to other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal?

Amba ranks 47 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal by Census 2011 population (968 residents).

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Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Amba?

In which district is Amba located?

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

How far is Amba from Jamui district centre?

What is the LGD code of Amba?

Which is the nearest town to Amba?

How big is Amba compared to other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal?

Amba on the mapअंबा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Amba

What is the pincode of Amba?

In which district is Amba located?

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amba in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amba in?

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

How far is Amba from Jamui district centre?

What is the LGD code of Amba?

Which is the nearest town to Amba?

How big is Amba compared to other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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