# Amgaon kh., Gondiya (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gondiya, Maharashtra 

# Amgaon kh.

Amgaon kh. is a town in Salekasa sub-district of Gondiya district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,197 people** in 1,144 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 5,197people (2011)
- 1,144households
- 91.2%literacy
- 997females per 1,000 males

## Population of Amgaon kh.

■ Amgaon kh. · ■ Gondiya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**91.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****997**

**988

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**938

Working population ****38.1%**

**35.9%

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 Amgaon kh.

Of every 100 households in Amgaon kh. in 2011, 95 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Amgaon kh. · ■ Gondiya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**20%

Tap water ****40%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**59%

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

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**40%

Use banking services ****79%**

**68%

Television ****62%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****14%**

**10%

Own their home ****74%**

**76%

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 Amgaon kh. work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 798 (40%) · **■** Household industry 126 (6%) · **■** Farming 650 (33%) · **■** Marginal 408 (21%)

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

## Amgaon kh. in numbers and road distances

- Density1,436 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,363 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)1,005 km by road
- Gondiya (district HQ)43 km by road
- Gondiya (city of 1 lakh+)43 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Amgaon kh.

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets870
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes702
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, wheat and gram.

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 Amgaon kh.?5,197 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amgaon kh. in?Gondiya district, Maharashtra