Ambajora village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAIMAN SOREN

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LGD code: 370880
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 718
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambajora compares

By population, Ambajora ranks #60 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+29.5% vs mandal average

Ambajora: 76.6%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+51 vs mandal average

Ambajora: 1,051
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ambajora: 4.5
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Ambajora at a glance

Ambajora is a village of 718 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 77%, 29 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370880. The sarpanch is SAIMAN SOREN, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 847 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambajora · this village	718	77%	—
Kharukadma · Shikaripara	2,403	42%	—
Partappur · Shikaripara	919	42%	—
Bhuktandih · Shikaripara	768	24%	—
Jambad · Shikaripara	734	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambajora

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARUKADMA
Total area (ha): 216.24
Irrigated area (ha): 17.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambajora

LGD code: 370880
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 718
Population (projected 2026): 847
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAIMAN SOREN
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Ambajora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

718

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

847

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 718Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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People often ask about Ambajora

What is the pincode of Ambajora?

The pincode of Ambajora, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Ambajora?

Mail for Ambajora is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambajora located?

Ambajora is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ambajora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambajora village has a population of 718 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambajora?

The current sarpanch of Ambajora gram panchayat is SAIMAN SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambajora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambajora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ambajora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambajora village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambajora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambajora village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ambajora?

The nearest railway station to Ambajora is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambajora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambajora, 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 Ambajora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambajora village is 370880.

How big is Ambajora compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Ambajora ranks 60 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (718 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambajora?

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

Who is the MP for Ambajora?

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

What is the population of Ambajora in 2026?

Ambajora is estimated at 847 people in 2026, up about 18% from 718 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambajora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambajora?

SAIMAN SOREN is the sarpanch of Ambajora gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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