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About Amba Village
Amba is a mid sized village in Khandaghosh tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,633, made up of 844 males and 789 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 935 females per 1000 males. The village covers 120.46 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713423, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Amba Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Khandaghosh |
| Pincode | 713423 |
| Area (hectares) | 120.46 hectares |
| Population | 1,633 |
| Male Population | 844 |
| Female Population | 789 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 935 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Amba compares
By the 2011 count Amba is the 37th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,769 residents. Its 120.46 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
Getting to Amba
The census records public bus service for Amba as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Amba from other places
Amba lies about 45 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Kamarpukur, about 4.9 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Kamarpukur | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Arāmbāgh | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Khandaghosh | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 45 km |
Villages closest to Amba
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khandaghosh tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Amba
As per the Census of India 2011, Amba village had a population of 1,633. That makes it the 37th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,769 residents.
Amba village has 844 males and 789 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Amba has about 935 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Amba is 713423. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Amba covers 120.46 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Amba falls under Khandaghosh tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Amba is Kamarpukur, about 4.9 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Amba.
Amba is about 45 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Amba is in Khandaghosh tehsil of Barddhaman district. Kamarpukur is about 4.9 km away. Arāmbāgh is about 18 km away. Khandaghosh is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Arin (30 km), Sagrai (32 km) and Khadaghosh (33 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Amba today is likely to be higher.
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