Ambekhor village, Shahapur taluka | Pincode 421601

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LGD code: 552806
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population: 1,034
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 628

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambekhor compares

By population, Ambekhor ranks #84 of 222 villages in Shahapur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−25.7% vs mandal average

Ambekhor: 37.0%
Shahapur mandal: 62.7%
Thane district: 74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−9 vs mandal average

Ambekhor: 958
Shahapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ambekhor: 4.3
Shahapur mandal: 5.0

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

Ambekhor at a glance

Ambekhor is a village of 1,034 people in 240 households (Census 2011) in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 84th-largest of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka. Literacy is 37%, 26 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 421601, served by Shahapur (Thane) post office; the LGD village code is 552806. The village votes in Vaijapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb. The population is estimated at 1,219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambekhor · this village	1,034	37%	—
Adivali · Shahapur	624	66%	—
Manekhind · Shahapur	618	73%	—
Ashte · Shahapur	466	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambekhor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: Igatpuri
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 753
Irrigated area (ha): 304
Forest area (ha): 413

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

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Key facts — Ambekhor

LGD code: 552806
Pincode: 421601
Post office: Shahapur (Thane)
Population (Census 2011): 1,034
Population (projected 2026): 1,219
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aurangabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaijapur
Member of Parliament: Sandipanrao Bhumre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb
Block / Mandal: Shahapur

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 Thane district level

Then & Now

Ambekhor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,034

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

283

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: 1,034Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2832026 projection
Active job cards: 32,161MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,848MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI 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: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Thane district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thane district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thane 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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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case

Reported by ThePrint.

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR7h ago
Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
National Herald13h ago
CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrint13h ago
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
The New Indian Express14h ago
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps in Maharashtra: A Look into How India Is Shifting to Solar Irrigation
The Better India21h ago
Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicleyesterday

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What is the pincode of Ambekhor?

The pincode of Ambekhor, Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421601. The post office is Shahapur (Thane).

Which post office delivers to Ambekhor?

Mail for Ambekhor is delivered through Shahapur (Thane) post office, pincode 421601, in Shahapur taluka, Thane district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambekhor located?

Ambekhor is a village in Shahapur taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Ambekhor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambekhor village has a population of 1,034 across 240 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambekhor in?

Ambekhor falls under the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambekhor in?

Ambekhor falls under the Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC #112) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Ambekhor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambekhor village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambekhor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambekhor village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambekhor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambekhor, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambekhor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambekhor village is 552806.

How big is Ambekhor compared to other villages in Shahapur taluka?

Ambekhor ranks 84 of 222 villages in Shahapur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,034 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambekhor?

Ambekhor falls under Vaijapur assembly constituency (AC 112). The sitting MLA is Bornare (Sir) Ramesh Nanasaheb (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Ambekhor?

Ambekhor is in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandipanrao Bhumre (Shiv Sena (2022–present)).

What is the population of Ambekhor in 2026?

Ambekhor is estimated at 1,219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,034 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambekhor in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Ambekhor in Thane district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)