Ambaguda - Dasamantapur, Koraput

Ambaguda is a village situated in the Dasamantapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dasamantapur and around 86 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Duarsuni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ambaguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ambaguda is 428384. The village covers a total geographical area of 71 hectares and falls under the 764028 pincode. Kotpad is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Ambaguda

As per Census 2011, Ambaguda village has a total population of 172 people, consisting of 86 males and 86 females. The village has 41 households and a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males. There are 32 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 9 literate and 163 illiterate residents. Additionally, 166 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ambaguda

Ambaguda 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 Ambaguda

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Ambaguda. The nearest railway station is Maligura, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kotpad to Ambaguda is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Ambaguda is about 86 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ambaguda

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

Health Facilities in Ambaguda

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

FAQs about Ambaguda