Ambari village, Santuri block | Pincode 723156

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Haradhan Hembram

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LGD code: 330547
Pincode: 723156
Post office: Murardih
Population: 420
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambari compares

By population, Ambari ranks #66 of 103 villages in Santuri mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Ambari: 42.4%
Santuri mandal: 56.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+97 vs mandal average

Ambari: 1,059
Santuri mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Ambari: 6.0
Santuri mandal: 5.1

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

Ambari at a glance

Ambari is a village of 420 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Santuri block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 66th-largest of 103 villages in Santuri block. Literacy is 42%, 14 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723156, served by Murardih post office; the LGD village code is 330547. The sarpanch is Haradhan Hembram, and the village votes in Saltora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandana Bauri. The population is estimated at 495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ambari · this village	420	42%	—
Santuri · Santuri	2,700	58%	—
Talberya · Santuri	1,141	61%	—
Salberya · Santuri	1,018	52%	—
Lediam · Santuri	824	64%	—
Dhenkshila · Santuri	788	70%	—
Nimtikuri · Santuri	685	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 211.38
Irrigated area (ha): 27
Forest area (ha): 20

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

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Key facts — Ambari

LGD code: 330547
Pincode: 723156
Post office: Murardih
Population (Census 2011): 420
Population (projected 2026): 495
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saltora
Member of Parliament: Arup Chakraborty
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandana Bauri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Haradhan Hembram
Block / Mandal: Santuri

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Ambari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 420Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI 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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ambari

What is the pincode of Ambari?

The pincode of Ambari, Santuri block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723156. The post office is Murardih.

Which post office delivers to Ambari?

Mail for Ambari is delivered through Murardih post office, pincode 723156, in Santuri block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambari located?

Ambari is a village in Santuri block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ambari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambari village has a population of 420 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambari?

The current sarpanch of Ambari gram panchayat is Haradhan Hembram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambari in?

Ambari falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambari in?

Ambari falls under the Saltora assembly constituency (AC #247) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ambari?

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

What is the sex ratio in Ambari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambari village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambari, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambari village is 330547.

How big is Ambari compared to other villages in Santuri block?

Ambari ranks 66 of 103 villages in Santuri block by Census 2011 population (420 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ambari?

Ambari falls under Saltora assembly constituency (AC 247). The sitting MLA is Chandana Bauri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ambari?

Ambari is in Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arup Chakraborty (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Ambari in 2026?

Ambari is estimated at 495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 420 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambari in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Ambari in Purulia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ambari?

Haradhan Hembram is the sarpanch of Ambari gram panchayat, Santuri block. See the sarpanch list of Santuri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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