Ahmadabad village, Amdabad block | Pincode 854112

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LGD code: 225783
Pincode: 854112
Post office: Amdabad
Population: 24,655
Households: 4,834
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,819

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahmadabad compares

By population, Ahmadabad ranks #1 of 52 villages in Amdabad mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

41.7%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Ahmadabad: 41.7%
Amdabad mandal: 35.5%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−9 vs mandal average

Ahmadabad: 919
Amdabad mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ahmadabad: 5.1
Amdabad mandal: 5.2

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

Ahmadabad at a glance

Ahmadabad is a village of 24,655 people in 4,834 households (Census 2011) in Amdabad block, Katihar district, Bihar, the largest of 52 villages in Amdabad block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854112, served by Amdabad post office; the LGD village code is 225783. The village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 1,011 in 2026, down 96% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahmadabad

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: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 17
Middle school: 5
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NORTH AMDABAD, SOUTH AMDABAD
Total area (ha): 1,598
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ahmadabad

LGD code: 225783
Pincode: 854112
Post office: Amdabad
Population (Census 2011): 24,655
Population (projected 2026): 1,011
Households: 4,834
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Amdabad
Nearest railway station: Sonaili (11.0 km)

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Ahmadabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

24,655

Census 2011 baseline

-95.9%

Population · 2026

1,011

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

4,834

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 24,655Census 2011
Households: 4,834Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0112026 proj. · -95.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
hindustantimes.com3h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
inshorts.com5h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News13h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today14h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday
Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ahmadabad

What is the pincode of Ahmadabad?

The pincode of Ahmadabad, Amdabad block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854112. The post office is Amdabad.

Which post office delivers to Ahmadabad?

Mail for Ahmadabad is delivered through Amdabad post office, pincode 854112, in Amdabad block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahmadabad located?

Ahmadabad is a village in Amdabad block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ahmadabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahmadabad village has a population of 24,655 across 4,834 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahmadabad in?

Ahmadabad falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahmadabad in?

Ahmadabad falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ahmadabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahmadabad village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahmadabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahmadabad village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ahmadabad?

The nearest railway station to Ahmadabad is Sonaili (~11.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahmadabad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahmadabad, 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.

What is the LGD code of Ahmadabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahmadabad village is 225783.

How big is Ahmadabad compared to other villages in Amdabad block?

Ahmadabad ranks 1 of 52 villages in Amdabad block by Census 2011 population (24,655 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Ahmadabad?

Ahmadabad falls under Pranpur assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Nisha Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ahmadabad?

Ahmadabad is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Ahmadabad in 2026?

Ahmadabad is estimated at 1,011 people in 2026, down about 96% from 24,655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahmadabad in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ahmadabad in Katihar 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 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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