Ambakanali village, Sarath block | Pincode 815351

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahadev Singh

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LGD code: 355114
Pincode: 815351
Post office: Jamtara
Population: 80
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 739 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambakanali compares

By population, Ambakanali ranks #309 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Ambakanali: 63.8%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

739

−191 vs mandal average

Ambakanali: 739
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ambakanali: 5.0
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Ambakanali at a glance

Ambakanali is a village of 80 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 309th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 64%, 12 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 739 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815351, served by Jamtara post office; the LGD village code is 355114. The sarpanch is Mahadev Singh, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 94 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambakanali · this village	80	64%	—
Kukraha · Sarath	1,211	70%	—
Piarsol · Sarath	1,034	32%	—
Nawadih Chak Domahani · Sarath	880	40%	—
Taljhari · Sarath	694	67%	—
Siktiya · Sarath	651	69%	—
Noniyatanr · Sarath	327	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambakanali

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUKRAH
Total area (ha): 20.51
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 — Ambakanali

LGD code: 355114
Pincode: 815351
Post office: Jamtara
Population (Census 2011): 80
Population (projected 2026): 94
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 739
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahadev Singh
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Ambakanali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 80Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 739 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 942026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambakanali

What is the pincode of Ambakanali?

The pincode of Ambakanali, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815351. The post office is Jamtara.

Which post office delivers to Ambakanali?

Mail for Ambakanali is delivered through Jamtara post office, pincode 815351, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambakanali located?

Ambakanali is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ambakanali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambakanali village has a population of 80 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambakanali?

The current sarpanch of Ambakanali gram panchayat is Mahadev Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambakanali in?

Ambakanali falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambakanali in?

Ambakanali falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ambakanali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambakanali village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambakanali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambakanali village is 739 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambakanali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambakanali, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambakanali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambakanali village is 355114.

How big is Ambakanali compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Ambakanali ranks 309 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (80 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambakanali?

Ambakanali falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ambakanali?

Ambakanali is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Ambakanali in 2026?

Ambakanali is estimated at 94 people in 2026, up about 18% from 80 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambakanali in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Ambakanali in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambakanali?

Mahadev Singh is the sarpanch of Ambakanali gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath block 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
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