Shambha village, Jambusar taluka | Pincode 392155

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Balvantbhai dipsang gohil

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LGD code: 521910
Pincode: 392155
Post office: Kora (Bharuch)
Population: 630
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Shambha compares

By population, Shambha ranks #58 of 81 villages in Jambusar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Shambha: 78.6%
Jambusar mandal: 67.8%
Bharuch district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+41 vs mandal average

Shambha: 963
Jambusar mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Shambha: 4.5
Jambusar mandal: 4.8

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

Shambha at a glance

Shambha is a village of 630 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat, the 58th-largest of 81 villages in Jambusar taluka. Literacy is 79%, 11 points above the taluka average of 68% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 392155, served by Kora (Bharuch) post office; the LGD village code is 521910. The sarpanch is Balvantbhai dipsang gohil, and the village votes in Dholka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiritsinh Dabhi. The population is estimated at 743 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shambha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMBUSAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAMBHA
Total area (ha): 477.45
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shambha

LGD code: 521910
Pincode: 392155
Post office: Kora (Bharuch)
Population (Census 2011): 630
Population (projected 2026): 743
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dholka
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiritsinh Dabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Balvantbhai dipsang gohil
Block / Mandal: Jambusar
Nearest railway station: Arnej (8.3 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 Bharuch district level

Then & Now

Shambha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

630

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

743

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 630Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 projection
Active job cards: 25,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,342MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,112NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bharuch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bharuch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bharuch 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

Shambha on the map

Centred on Jambusar mandal

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Notable places near Shambha · Jambusar mandal area

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Transport

Railway · halt
Arnej
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal Port
📍 7.0 km awayOSM
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Monument · archaeological_site
Lothal
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shambha

What is the pincode of Shambha?

The pincode of Shambha, Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat is 392155. The post office is Kora (Bharuch).

Which post office delivers to Shambha?

Mail for Shambha is delivered through Kora (Bharuch) post office, pincode 392155, in Jambusar taluka, Bharuch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shambha located?

Shambha is a village in Jambusar taluka of Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Shambha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shambha village has a population of 630 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shambha?

The current sarpanch of Shambha gram panchayat is Balvantbhai dipsang gohil.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shambha in?

Shambha falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shambha in?

Shambha falls under the Dholka assembly constituency (AC #58) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Shambha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shambha village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shambha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shambha village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shambha?

The nearest railway station to Shambha is Arnej (~8.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shambha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shambha, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Shambha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shambha village is 521910.

How big is Shambha compared to other villages in Jambusar taluka?

Shambha ranks 58 of 81 villages in Jambusar taluka by Census 2011 population (630 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shambha?

Shambha falls under Dholka assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Kiritsinh Dabhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shambha?

Shambha is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Shambha in 2026?

Shambha is estimated at 743 people in 2026, up about 18% from 630 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shambha in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Shambha in Bharuch district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shambha?

Balvantbhai dipsang gohil is the sarpanch of Shambha gram panchayat, Jambusar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jambusar taluka 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)