Ambahali village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAKANTA MEHER

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LGD code: 420736
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 523
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambahali compares

By population, Ambahali ranks #79 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Ambahali: 42.4%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+19 vs mandal average

Ambahali: 1,043
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ambahali: 3.5
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Ambahali at a glance

Ambahali is a village of 523 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420736. The sarpanch is UMAKANTA MEHER, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 617 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambahali · this village	523	42%	—
Rengali · Khaprakhol	751	55%	—
Bartia · Khaprakhol	574	44%	—
Sindhbahali · Khaprakhol	569	41%	—
Khuripani · Khaprakhol	509	31%	—
Bharuamunda · Khaprakhol	470	35%	—
Lahadun Guri · Khaprakhol	339	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambahali

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rengali
Total area (ha): 435
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.08

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

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Key facts — Ambahali

LGD code: 420736
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 523
Population (projected 2026): 617
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMAKANTA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Ambahali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

617

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 523Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambahali

What is the pincode of Ambahali?

The pincode of Ambahali, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Ambahali?

Mail for Ambahali is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambahali located?

Ambahali is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambahali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambahali village has a population of 523 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambahali?

The current sarpanch of Ambahali gram panchayat is UMAKANTA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambahali in?

Ambahali falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambahali in?

Ambahali falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambahali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambahali village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambahali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambahali village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambahali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambahali, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambahali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambahali village is 420736.

How big is Ambahali compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Ambahali ranks 79 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (523 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambahali?

Ambahali falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ambahali?

Ambahali is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Ambahali in 2026?

Ambahali is estimated at 617 people in 2026, up about 18% from 523 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambahali in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ambahali in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambahali?

UMAKANTA MEHER is the sarpanch of Ambahali gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol 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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