# Ambagarh Chowki, Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 

# Ambagarh Chowki

Ambagarh Chowki is a town in Ambagarh sub-district of Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,889 people** in 2,176 households. Literacy was 87.2%.

- 9,889people (2011)
- 2,176households
- 87.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ambagarh Chowki

■ Ambagarh Chowki · ■ Rajnandgaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.2%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1039**

**994

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****983**

**951

Working population ****40.1%**

**38.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Ambagarh Chowki

Of every 100 households in Ambagarh Chowki in 2011, 92 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ambagarh Chowki · ■ Rajnandgaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**53%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**39%

Tap water ****89%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**53%

Use banking services ****59%**

**60%

Television ****55%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**55%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****16%**

**14%

Own their home ****78%**

**79%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Ambagarh Chowki work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,135 (54%) · **■** Household industry 127 (3%) · **■** Farming 619 (16%) · **■** Marginal 1,083 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Ambagarh Chowki changed?

From 6,672 in 1991 to 9,889 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ambagarh Chowki in numbers and road distances

- Density861 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall1,172 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)125 km by road
- Rajnandgaon (district HQ)52 km by road
- Rajnandgaon (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Bhilai Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Rajnandgaon (railway station)52 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Ambagarh Chowki

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,165
- Water storage340 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,588
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 16 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ambagarh Chowki

- Banks7 in Ambagarh Chowki
- ATMs2 in Ambagarh Chowki
- Petrol pumps1 in Ambagarh Chowki
- Restaurants1 in Ambagarh Chowki

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Ambagarh Chowki ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-1/) 1,530 300 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-2/) 475 114 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-3/) 595 146 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-4/) 613 146 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-5/) 599 142 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-6/) 801 181 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-7/) 807 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-8/) 730 142 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-9/) 406 93 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-10/) 343 83 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-11/) 517 111 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-12/) 542 124 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-13/) 568 130 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-14/) 636 138 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/ambagarh-chowki/ward-15/) 727 179 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Ambagarh Chowki

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Gondia Airport (GDB) · Gondia96 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:28).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ambagarh Chowki?9,889 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambagarh Chowki in?Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Ambagarh Chowki in 1991?6,672
- How many wards does Ambagarh Chowki have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ambagarh Chowki?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ambagarh Chowki?Gondia Airport (GDB), about 96 km in a straight line