Ambadih village, Dumri block | Pincode 825167

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Ambadih is a village in Dumri mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 288 across 41 households. It has a literacy rate of 47.9% and is situated at coordinates 25.240°N, 87.724°E with postal code 825167.

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MOHAMMAD ANSARI

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LGD code: 352629
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population: 288
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163
Distance to district centre: 171 km
Distance to mandal centre: 155 km
Distance to Ranchi: 323 km
Distance to Kolkata: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Sakrigali · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Al Shifa Eye & ENT Care Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambadih compares

By population, Ambadih ranks #139 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Ambadih: 47.9%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+85 vs mandal average

Ambadih: 1,028
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

7.0

+1.1 vs mandal average

Ambadih: 7.0
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Ambadih at a glance

Ambadih is a village of 288 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 139th-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 171 km from the Giridih district centre, 5 km from Narainpur Diara, the nearest town, 2 km from Sakrigali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825167, served by Isri Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 352629. The nearest hospital or health centre is Al Shifa Eye & ENT Care Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MOHAMMAD ANSARI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambadih · this village	288	48%	—
Ambadih · Hazaribag	557	60%	0 km N
Ambadih · Chatra	341	29%	0 km N
Ambadih · Mandu	113	27%	0 km N
Ambadih · Pirtanr	645	35%	0 km N
Ambadih · Peterwar	1,022	61%	0 km N
Ambadih · Taljhari	1,321	38%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambadih

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALHAWAR
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 2.3
Forest area (ha): 12.06

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

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Key facts — Ambadih

LGD code: 352629
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 340
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Coordinates: 25.24026°N, 87.72438°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHAMMAD ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Ambadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3402026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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 Ambadih

Mandal centre

Dumri · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 19 min by car · 6 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 171 km

≈ 5 h 50 min by car · 6 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,465 people

Narainpur Diara · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi323 kmcapital
Kolkata304 km
Delhi1107 km
Hyderabad1295 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakrigali2 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More16 km
Hospital / PHCAl Shifa Eye & ENT Care Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump38 km
CollegeD S College36 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)36 km

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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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People often ask about Ambadih

What is the pincode of Ambadih?

The pincode of Ambadih, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825167. The post office is Isri Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Ambadih?

Mail for Ambadih is delivered through Isri Bazar post office, pincode 825167, in Dumri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambadih located?

Ambadih is a village in Dumri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ambadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambadih village has a population of 288 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambadih?

The current sarpanch of Ambadih gram panchayat is MOHAMMAD ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambadih in?

Ambadih falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambadih in?

Ambadih falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ambadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambadih village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambadih village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambadih, 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.

How far is Ambadih from Giridih district centre?

Ambadih is approximately 171 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ambadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambadih village is 352629.

Which is the nearest town to Ambadih?

Narainpur Diara (population 23,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Ambadih in a straight line.

How big is Ambadih compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Ambadih ranks 139 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (288 residents).

How far is Ambadih from Ranchi?

Ambadih is about 323 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 420 km.

How far is Ambadih from Kolkata?

Ambadih is about 304 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambadih?

Sakrigali is the nearest railway station to Ambadih, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambadih?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Ambadih, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambadih?

Al Shifa Eye & ENT Care Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambadih, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambadih?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambadih, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ambadih?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ambadih, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Ambadih?

Ambadih falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ambadih?

Ambadih is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Ambadih in 2026?

Ambadih is estimated at 340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 288 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambadih?

MOHAMMAD ANSARI is the sarpanch of Ambadih gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)