Ambikapur village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Annapurna Sing

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LGD code: 393124
Pincode: 756020
Post office: Mitrapur
Population: 346
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambikapur compares

By population, Ambikapur ranks #113 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Ambikapur: 72.5%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−35 vs mandal average

Ambikapur: 944
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ambikapur: 3.7
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Ambikapur at a glance

Ambikapur is a village of 346 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 73%, 13 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756020, served by Mitrapur post office; the LGD village code is 393124. The sarpanch is Annapurna Sing, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 408 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambikapur · this village	346	73%	—
Narasinghpur · Nilagiri	1,582	59%	—
Tindesh · Nilagiri	1,566	55%	—
Durgapur · Nilagiri	827	69%	—
Bainchanaranpur · Nilagiri	739	52%	—
Purunagan · Nilagiri	700	69%	—
Birasahupur · Nilagiri	381	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambikapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 0
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: 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: NILAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Narasinghpur
Total area (ha): 20
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 — Ambikapur

LGD code: 393124
Pincode: 756020
Post office: Mitrapur
Population (Census 2011): 346
Population (projected 2026): 408
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Annapurna Sing
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Ambikapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 346Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambikapur

What is the pincode of Ambikapur?

The pincode of Ambikapur, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756020. The post office is Mitrapur.

Which post office delivers to Ambikapur?

Mail for Ambikapur is delivered through Mitrapur post office, pincode 756020, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambikapur located?

Ambikapur is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambikapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambikapur village has a population of 346 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambikapur?

The current sarpanch of Ambikapur gram panchayat is Annapurna Sing.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambikapur in?

Ambikapur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambikapur in?

Ambikapur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambikapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambikapur village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambikapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambikapur village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambikapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambikapur, 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 Ambikapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambikapur village is 393124.

How big is Ambikapur compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Ambikapur ranks 113 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (346 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambikapur?

Ambikapur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambikapur?

Ambikapur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Ambikapur in 2026?

Ambikapur is estimated at 408 people in 2026, up about 18% from 346 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambikapur 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; Ambikapur in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambikapur?

Annapurna Sing is the sarpanch of Ambikapur gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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