Amba — Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAMIT RAHUL PILAJIBHAI

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LGD code: 524640
Pincode: 394670
Population: 1,044
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671

Key facts — Amba

LGD code: 524640
Pincode: 394670
Population (Census 2011): 1,044
Population (projected 2026): 1,231
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1126
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 21.50261°N, 71.31618°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAMIT RAHUL PILAJIBHAI
Block / Mandal: Songadh
Nearest PHC: Shraddha Clinic (83.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Vartej (81.1 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 Tapi district level

Then & Now

Amba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,044

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,044Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 projection
Active job cards: 97,000MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,769MGNREGA · 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: 1,185NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Amba doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Songadh mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Hospital· 49
PHC· 20
Railway· 3
Temple· 2
Monument· 2
Bus stop· 2
Mosque· 1
Shop· 1

Religion

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Temple
Shree Swaminarayan Main Temple Bhavnagar
📍 84.8 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Chand Masjid
📍 88.0 km awayOSM
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Temple
Bhavnath Mahadev Temple
📍 91.0 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Shraddha Clinic
📍 83.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 84.1 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Reasonable Provision & General Store
🕒 Mo-Su 08:00-22:00↗ website📍 88.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Vartej
📍 81.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bhavnagar Para
📍 88.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · castle
Bhavvilaa Palace
📍 87.6 km awayOSM
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Monument · monument
Ganga Deri Mandir/Ganga Chhatri
📍 90.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Amba?

The pincode of Amba, Songadh mandal, Tapi district, Gujarat is 394670.

In which district is Amba located?

Amba is a village in Songadh mandal of Tapi district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Amba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amba village has a population of 1,044 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amba?

The current sarpanch of Amba gram panchayat is GAMIT RAHUL PILAJIBHAI.

What is the literacy rate in Amba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amba village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Amba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amba village is 1126 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Amba?

The nearest health facility to Amba is Shraddha Clinic (~83.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Amba?

The nearest railway station to Amba is Vartej (~81.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amba, 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 Amba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amba village is 524640.

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