Ambala village, Jodiya taluka | Pincode 363655

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhanjibhai Ambala

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LGD code: 513696
Pincode: 363655
Post office: Amran
Population: 646
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 220 km
Distance to Mumbai: 478 km
Nearest railway station: Lavanpur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Diamondnagar Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambala compares

By population, Ambala ranks #28 of 37 villages in Jodiya mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Ambala: 60.7%
Jodiya mandal: 62.4%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−52 vs mandal average

Ambala: 923
Jodiya mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ambala: 4.3
Jodiya mandal: 4.7

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

Ambala at a glance

Ambala is a village of 646 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Jodiya taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 37 villages in Jodiya taluka. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 25 km from Tankara, the nearest town, 19 km from Lavanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 363655, served by Amran post office; the LGD village code is 513696. The nearest hospital or health centre is Diamondnagar Government Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Bhanjibhai Ambala, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambala · this village	646	61%	—
Ambala · Becharaji	2,155	76%	0 km N
Ambala · Dasada	1,303	55%	0 km N
Ambala · Kalol	1,650	64%	0 km N
Ambala · Visavadar	811	66%	0 km N
Ambala · Chhota Udaipur	2,934	34%	0 km N
Ambala · Mendarda	1,715	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MORVI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBALA
Total area (ha): 1,391.13
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambala

LGD code: 513696
Pincode: 363655
Post office: Amran
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 22.77563°N, 70.54235°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhanjibhai Ambala
Block / Mandal: Jodiya

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Ambala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · 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: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

How to reach Ambala

Mandal centre

Jodiya · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,421 people

Tankara · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar220 kmcapital
Mumbai478 km
Delhi931 km
Hyderabad1023 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLavanpur19 km
Bus stopDUDHAI5 km
Hospital / PHCDiamondnagar Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankRAJKOT NAGRIK SAHKARI BANK30 km
Petrol pumpESSAR12 km
CollegeG M Patel Girls School & Collage28 km
Police stationDhrol Police Station27 km

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What is the pincode of Ambala?

The pincode of Ambala, Jodiya taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 363655. The post office is Amran.

Which post office delivers to Ambala?

Mail for Ambala is delivered through Amran post office, pincode 363655, in Jodiya taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambala located?

Ambala is a village in Jodiya taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Ambala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambala village has a population of 646 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

The current sarpanch of Ambala gram panchayat is Bhanjibhai Ambala.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambala in?

Ambala falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambala in?

Ambala falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Ambala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambala village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambala village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambala, 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.

How far is Ambala from Jamnagar district centre?

Ambala is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ambala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambala village is 513696.

Which is the nearest town to Ambala?

Tankara (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Ambala in a straight line.

How big is Ambala compared to other villages in Jodiya taluka?

Ambala ranks 28 of 37 villages in Jodiya taluka by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

How far is Ambala from Gandhinagar?

Ambala is about 220 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 286 km.

How far is Ambala from Mumbai?

Ambala is about 478 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 621 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambala?

Lavanpur is the nearest railway station to Ambala, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambala?

DUDHAI is the nearest bus stop to Ambala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambala?

Diamondnagar Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambala?

RAJKOT NAGRIK SAHKARI BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambala, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ambala?

ESSAR is the nearest petrol pump to Ambala, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Ambala?

Ambala falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambala?

Ambala is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Ambala in 2026?

Ambala is estimated at 762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambala?

Bhanjibhai Ambala is the sarpanch of Ambala gram panchayat, Jodiya taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jodiya 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)