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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Ambapur, Patrapur, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 2, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Ambapur, Patrapur, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Ambapur village in the Patrapur Tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha .

Ambapur is a medium-sized village and also serves as the headquarters for its own Gram Panchayat, which administers a total of 12 villages in the area .

📊 Key Details of Ambapur, Patrapur

The following table summarizes the core statistics for Ambapur village, based primarily on the 2011 Census of India.

Feature	Details
Location	Patrapur Tehsil, Ganjam District, Odisha
Gram Panchayat	Ambapur (self-administered)
Pin Code	761005
Total Area	109.81 hectares
Total Population (2011)	769 people
Male Population	367 (47.7%)
Female Population	402 (52.3%)
Total Households	185
Overall Literacy Rate	61.1% (470 literate persons)
Female Literacy Rate	26.0% (200 literate females)
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population	88 people (11.4% of total)
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population	0
Child Population (0-6 years)	89 (Girls: 42)
Working Population %	55.0%
Nearest Major City	Berhampur (approx. 53 km away)
District Headquarters	Chatrapur (approx. 75 km away)

🏛️ Administrative Details

As a Gram Panchayat, Ambapur serves as the administrative hub for a total of 12 villages in the Patrapur block. According to Mission Antyodaya data, the Ambapur Panchayat includes the following villages :

Gram Panchayat Name	Constituent Villages
Ambapur	1. Ambapur
	2. Banamalipur
	3. Bijayapur
	4. Chadheigan
	5. Damodarpalli
	6. Kandhabijayapur
	7. Khandadeuli
	8. Mahadeipur
	9. Manikapur
	10. Narasinghapur
	11. Somanathapur
	12. Thalibada

Governance Details:

Gram Panchayat Code: 117874
Block Panchayat: Patrapur
Assembly Constituency: Chikiti
Lok Sabha Constituency: Berhampur (Brahmapur)

Development Scores (Mission Antyodaya):
The Ambapur Gram Panchayat has been assessed under the Government of India’s Mission Antyodaya program. The scores for villages under the Panchayat are as follows :

Village Name	Development Score (2019)
Ambapur	42.5
Banamalipur	30.0
Bijayapur	31.5
Chadheigan	33.5
Damodarpalli	29.5
Kandhabijayapur	32.0
Khandadeuli	20.5
Mahadeipur	32.5
Manikapur	29.5
Narasinghapur	37.0
Somanathapur	34.0
Thalibada	29.5

🏫 Education Facilities

Ambapur has several educational facilities available within the village itself :

Facility Type	Availability
Pre-Primary School	Available (Private)
Primary School (1-5)	Available (Govt & Private)
Middle School (6-8)	Available (Govt)
Secondary School (9-10)	Available (Govt)
Senior Secondary School (11-12)	Not Available (nearest in Samantiapalli)
Arts & Science Degree College	Not Available (nearest in Samantiapalli)

Higher Education: Students seeking higher education (senior secondary, degree college) typically travel to Samantiapalli . For professional courses like engineering, medical, polytechnic, and MBA, students travel to Berhampur .

Notable Schools in Ambapur:

G.raghunath Pur P.s. – Address: Ambapur, Patrapur, Ganjam, PIN-761005

🏥 Healthcare Facilities

Ambapur relies on nearby towns for medical services, as detailed below :

Facility Type	Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)	Not in village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	Not in village
Community Health Centre (CHC)	Not in village

Nearby Health Centers :

Berhampur ZD – Aska Road, Berhampur
CITY HOSPITAL – Near Biju Pattnaik Homeopathic College, Berhampur
PATAPUR PHC – Near Biswasray Science College, Patrapur

🛣️ Amenities, Infrastructure, and Connectivity

Ambapur has basic infrastructure, though some services are available only in nearby towns.

Connectivity :

Facility Type	Availability
Public Bus Service	Not available within 10 km
Private Bus Service	Available in village
Railway Station	Not available within 10 km
National Highway	Not available within 10 km
State Highway	Not available within 10 km
District Road	Not available within 10 km
Local Transport	Tractors, Cycle Rickshaws, Animal Driven Carts

Road Access:

The village is connected by Kuccha roads and footpaths
Nearest bus stop: Nuagaon Village Bus Stop (approx. 8.7 km)

Banking & ATMs :

Service Type	Availability
Bank	Not in village (nearest in Patrapur or Berhampur)
ATM	SBI ATM in Patrapur (approx. 10.2 km)
Post Office	Branch Post Office in Ambapur? (Conflicting data – see note below)

Note on Post Office: There is some conflicting information about the Ambapur post office. Census data indicates a post office is available within 5-10 km of the village . However, PIN code directories list Ambapua B.O (Pin: 761119) in Bhanjanagar Taluk, which is a different village from Ambapur in Patrapur . The correct PIN code for Ambapur village in Patrapur Tehsil is 761005 .

Communication :

Landline and mobile coverage are available
Internet centre: Not available within 10 km
Private courier service: Not available within 10 km

🌾 Agriculture and Economy

Primary Crops: Paddy, Pulses, and Biri (black gram) are the main agricultural commodities grown in the village
Irrigation: Total irrigated area is 64.01 hectares, with water sourced entirely from canals
Agricultural Power Supply: 12 hours in summer, 14 hours in winter
Land Use: Total area is 109.81 hectares, with non-agricultural area of 12.18 hectares

💧 Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking Water :
- Treated tap water is available all year round (including summer)
- Hand pumps and tube wells are other sources
Sanitation :
- Open drainage system is available
- There is no system to collect garbage on streets
- Drain water is discharged into a sewer plant

📊 Development and Government Schemes (MGNREGA)

The Ambapur Gram Panchayat is highly active under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) .

MGNREGA Financial Overview:

Financial Parameter	Amount
Opening Balance (as of 2021-2022)	-9.88 Lakhs
Total Expenditure (2022-2023)	99.01 Lakhs

Key Development Projects (recorded in MGNREGA) :

Ptr Ambapur Village Tank – Renovation of village water body (Work Code: 2412016001/WH/10361402)
- Project sanctioned: January 2020
- Generated employment for local workers (wage: Rs. 150 per day)

Asset Geotagging (Mission Antyodaya 2022-23):
Under the 2022-23 survey, the Ambapur Gram Panchayat completed field surveys for all its 12 villages, with assets successfully geotagged .

Location	Distance
Ichchapuram (Andhra Pradesh border)	East
Berhampur	~53 km
Chatrapur (District HQ)	~75 km
Bhubaneswar (State Capital)	~223 km

📊 Key Details of Ambapur, Patrapur

🏛️ Administrative Details

🏫 Education Facilities

🏥 Healthcare Facilities

🛣️ Amenities, Infrastructure, and Connectivity

🌾 Agriculture and Economy

💧 Drinking Water and Sanitation

📊 Development and Government Schemes (MGNREGA)

🗺️ Location and Nearby Amenities

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