Ekamba - Himayatnagar, Nanded

Ekamba is a village situated in the Himayatnagar tehsil of Nanded district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Himayatnagar and around 95 km from the district headquarters in Nanded. Ekamba village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ekamba is 544388. The village covers a total geographical area of 877.42 hectares and falls under the 431802 pincode. Hadgoan is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Ekamba village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Hadgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hingoli Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ekamba

As per Census 2011, Ekamba village has a total population of 1,455 people, consisting of 749 males and 706 females. The village has 302 households and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males. There are 199 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 953 literate and 502 illiterate residents. Additionally, 158 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 325 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ekamba are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ekamba

Ekamba is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ekamba

Public transport in the Ekamba is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Himayatnagar, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hadgoan to Ekamba is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Nanded to Ekamba is about 95 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ekamba

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ekamba village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ekamba

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ekamba village are given below:

FAQs about Ekamba