Ambapada village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINODINI BEHERA

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LGD code: 423489
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 257
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119
Distance to district centre: 156 km
Distance to mandal centre: 114 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 400 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambapada compares

By population, Ambapada ranks #155 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Ambapada: 54.9%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+7 vs mandal average

Ambapada: 1,008
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ambapada: 3.7
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Ambapada at a glance

Ambapada is a village of 257 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 155th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. It lies 156 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 19 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423489. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 13 km away. The sarpanch is BINODINI BEHERA. The population is estimated at 303 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambapada · this village	257	55%	—
Ambapada · Niali	1,588	66%	0 km N
Ambapada · Mudulipada	158	54%	0 km N
Ambapada · Balugaon	372	59%	0 km N
Ambapada · Nuagaon	651	84%	0 km N
Ambapada · Sadar	921	73%	0 km N
Ambapada · Machh Kund	200	39%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambapada

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Risigaon
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.82

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

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Key facts — Ambapada

LGD code: 423489
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 257
Population (projected 2026): 303
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 18.55421°N, 82.48882°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINODINI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Ambapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 257Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Getting there

How to reach Ambapada

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 21 min by car · 6 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar400 kmcapital
Hyderabad443 km
Chennai653 km
Kolkata757 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road19 km
Bus stopONUKUDELLI BUS STOP7 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu13 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA29 km
Police stationKoraput police station37 km

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People often ask about Ambapada

What is the pincode of Ambapada?

The pincode of Ambapada, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Ambapada?

Mail for Ambapada is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambapada located?

Ambapada is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ambapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambapada village has a population of 257 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambapada?

The current sarpanch of Ambapada gram panchayat is BINODINI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambapada in?

Ambapada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambapada in?

Ambapada falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ambapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambapada village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambapada village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambapada, 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.

How far is Ambapada from Kalahandi district centre?

Ambapada is approximately 156 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ambapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambapada village is 423489.

How big is Ambapada compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Ambapada ranks 155 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (257 residents).

How far is Ambapada from Bhubaneswar?

Ambapada is about 400 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 520 km.

How far is Ambapada from Hyderabad?

Ambapada is about 443 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 576 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ambapada?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Ambapada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ambapada?

ONUKUDELLI BUS STOP is the nearest bus stop to Ambapada, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambapada?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ambapada, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambapada?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Ambapada, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Ambapada?

Ambapada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ambapada in 2026?

Ambapada is estimated at 303 people in 2026, up about 18% from 257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ambapada?

BINODINI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Ambapada gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)