Ambamunda village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI BHASKARA BHUE

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LGD code: 380206
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 1,084
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 681

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambamunda compares

By population, Ambamunda ranks #17 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Ambamunda: 77.7%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−64 vs mandal average

Ambamunda: 932
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ambamunda: 4.1
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Ambamunda at a glance

Ambamunda is a village of 1,084 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 78%, 11 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380206. The sarpanch is SRI BHASKARA BHUE, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 1,278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambamunda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Palsapali
Total area (ha): 277
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.32

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

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Key facts — Ambamunda

LGD code: 380206
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,084
Population (projected 2026): 1,278
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI BHASKARA BHUE
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 km)

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Ambamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,084

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 1,084Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Ambamunda?

The pincode of Ambamunda, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Ambamunda?

Mail for Ambamunda is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambamunda located?

Ambamunda is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambamunda village has a population of 1,084 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambamunda?

The current sarpanch of Ambamunda gram panchayat is SRI BHASKARA BHUE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambamunda in?

Ambamunda falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambamunda village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambamunda village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ambamunda?

The nearest health facility to Ambamunda is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambamunda, 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 Ambamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambamunda village is 380206.

How big is Ambamunda compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Ambamunda ranks 17 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (1,084 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambamunda?

Ambamunda falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambamunda?

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

What is the population of Ambamunda in 2026?

Ambamunda is estimated at 1,278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,084 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambamunda?

SRI BHASKARA BHUE is the sarpanch of Ambamunda gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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