Ambia village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Uday Cherowa

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LGD code: 377620
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 162
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 13.6%
Sex ratio: 1418 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambia compares

By population, Ambia ranks #106 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

13.6%

−23.6% vs mandal average

Ambia: 13.6%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,418

+424 vs mandal average

Ambia: 1,418
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Ambia: 4.9
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Ambia at a glance

Ambia is a village of 162 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 106th-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 14%, 24 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,418 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377620. The sarpanch is Uday Cherowa, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambia · this village	162	14%	—
Gamhariya · Goilkera	733	20%	—
Kara · Goilkera	708	40%	—
Rela · Goilkera	468	13%	—
Kumartondang · Goilkera	453	20%	—
Khajuria · Goilkera	405	19%	—
Jambira · Goilkera	362	7%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 57
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAMARIA
Total area (ha): 86.43
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 — Ambia

LGD code: 377620
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 162
Population (projected 2026): 191
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1418
Literacy rate: 13.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Uday Cherowa
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Ambia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 162Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1418 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambia

What is the pincode of Ambia?

The pincode of Ambia, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Ambia?

Mail for Ambia is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambia located?

Ambia is a village in Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ambia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambia village has a population of 162 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambia?

The current sarpanch of Ambia gram panchayat is Uday Cherowa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambia in?

Ambia falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambia in?

Ambia falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ambia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambia village is 13.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambia village is 1418 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambia, 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 Ambia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambia village is 377620.

How big is Ambia compared to other villages in Goilkera block?

Ambia ranks 106 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (162 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambia?

Ambia falls under Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Ambia?

Ambia is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Ambia in 2026?

Ambia is estimated at 191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 162 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambia?

Uday Cherowa is the sarpanch of Ambia gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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