Block / Subdivision → Pakyong
District → East District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Amba village is 261344. Amba village is located in Pakyong subdivision of East District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 14km away from sub-district headquarter Pakyong (tehsildar office) and 41km away from district headquarter Gangtok. As per 2009 stats, Amba village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 711.2 hectares. Amba has a total population of 2,193 peoples, out of which male population is 1,129 while female population is 1,064. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of amba village is 62.24% out of which 66.78% males and 57.42% females are literate. There are about 438 houses in amba village. Pincode of amba village locality is 737133.
When it comes to administration, Amba village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Amba village comes under Rhenock Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Gangtok is nearest town to amba village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 41km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,193 | 1,129 | 1,064 |
| Literate Population | 1,365 | 754 | 611 |
| Illiterate Population | 828 | 375 | 453 |
| Amba - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Amba |
| Block / Subdivision : | Pakyong |
| District : | East District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737133 |
| Area : | 711.2 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 942 |
| Population (2011): | 2,193 |
| Households : | 438 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Rhenock |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Gangtok (41 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Pakyong |
| List of Subdivisions in East District |
| List of Districts in Sikkim |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.