Ambajit village, Barkagaon block | Pincode 825311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Beby kumari

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LGD code: 368849
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population: 1,221
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 498

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambajit compares

By population, Ambajit ranks #39 of 83 villages in Barkagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Ambajit: 66.7%
Barkagaon mandal: 54.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−90 vs mandal average

Ambajit: 858
Barkagaon mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ambajit: 5.1
Barkagaon mandal: 5.3

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

Ambajit at a glance

Ambajit is a village of 1,221 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 83 villages in Barkagaon block. Literacy is 67%, 12 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825311, served by Barkagaon post office; the LGD village code is 368849. The sarpanch is Beby kumari, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambajit · this village	1,221	67%	—
Mahugain Kalan · Barkagaon	1,816	58%	—
Motra · Barkagaon	1,349	19%	—
Babu Balia · Barkagaon	1,115	66%	—
Balodar · Barkagaon	957	42%	—
Sukul Khapia · Barkagaon	761	52%	—
Hahe · Barkagaon	394	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambajit

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHUNGAI KALA
Total area (ha): 233.85
Irrigated area (ha): 9.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ambajit

LGD code: 368849
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,221
Population (projected 2026): 1,440
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Beby kumari
Block / Mandal: Barkagaon

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Ambajit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,221

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,221Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambajit

What is the pincode of Ambajit?

The pincode of Ambajit, Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825311. The post office is Barkagaon.

Which post office delivers to Ambajit?

Mail for Ambajit is delivered through Barkagaon post office, pincode 825311, in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambajit located?

Ambajit is a village in Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ambajit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambajit village has a population of 1,221 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambajit?

The current sarpanch of Ambajit gram panchayat is Beby kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambajit in?

Ambajit falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambajit in?

Ambajit falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ambajit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambajit village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambajit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambajit village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambajit?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambajit, 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 Ambajit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambajit village is 368849.

How big is Ambajit compared to other villages in Barkagaon block?

Ambajit ranks 39 of 83 villages in Barkagaon block by Census 2011 population (1,221 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambajit?

Ambajit falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ambajit?

Ambajit is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Ambajit in 2026?

Ambajit is estimated at 1,440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambajit in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambajit?

Beby kumari is the sarpanch of Ambajit gram panchayat, Barkagaon block. See the sarpanch list of Barkagaon 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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