# Ambada, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh 

# Ambada

Ambada is a town in Parasia sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,282 people** in 1,431 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 6,282people (2011)
- 1,431households
- 79.6%literacy
- 904females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ambada

■ Ambada · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****904**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****854**

**950

Working population ****29.8%**

**34.5%

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 Ambada

Of every 100 households in Ambada in 2011, 89 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Ambada · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**30%

Tap water ****79%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**40%

Use banking services ****85%**

**67%

Television ****64%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****20%**

**18%

Own their home ****70%**

**68%

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 Ambada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,334 (71%) · **■** Household industry 9 (0%) · **■** Farming 23 (1%) · **■** Marginal 507 (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 Ambada changed?

From 7,037 in 1991 to 6,282 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ambada in numbers and road distances

- Density2,696 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.8%
- Annual rainfall780 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)257 km by road
- Chhindwara (district HQ)40 km by road
- Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Palachorai (railway station)2 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 Ambada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,300
- Electricity — homes1,280
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 8 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ambada?6,282 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambada in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Ambada in 1991?7,037