Indian Village Directory

Amas Village

Amas is an inhabited village in Amas Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 255844, the Census 2011 record lists 4,679 people in 723 households and the reported area is 341 hectares. The local references include Amas Gram Panchayat, Amas CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sherghati at about 16 km.

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Quick answer: Amas is a village in Amas Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 255844 and 4,679 people in 723 households.
Village Code255844
Population4,679
Households723
Area341 hectares
Nearest TownSherghati

Key Village Facts

Village
Amas
Census Village Code
255844
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Gaya
District Census Code
236
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Amas
Sub-district Census Code
01499
CD Block
Amas
Gram Panchayat
Amas
Households
723
Population
4,679
Male Population
2,418
Female Population
2,261
Sex Ratio
935.07
Area
341 hectares
Area
3.41 sq km
Nearest Town
Sherghati
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
824212
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Amas at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,679 people, 341 hectares of reported area and Sherghati as the nearest town reference for Amas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictGaya
BlockAmas
CD BlockAmas
Gram PanchayatAmas
  • Amas falls under Amas Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 255844.
  • The record lists 4,679 people living in 723 households.
  • The reported village area is 341 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sherghati.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,372.14 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.47 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share41.93%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share81.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Amas in the official administrative record. Census village code 255844, Amas Gram Panchayat and Amas CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01499
Village Census Code
255844
CD Block Code
0487
Gram Panchayat Code
0003
CD Block Name
Amas
Gram Panchayat Name
Amas

Location and Distance

Sherghati is the nearest town listed for Amas, about 16 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 60 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Amas
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
60 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sherghati
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sherghati
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Sherghati
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
341 hectares
Area
3.41 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,679 people in 723 households, with 2,418 male residents and 2,261 female residents. The average household size is 6.47, and SC share is 41.93% and ST share is 0% for Amas. Population density works out to about 1,372.14 people per sq km.

Total Households
723
Total Population
4,679
Male Population
2,418
Female Population
2,261
Sex Ratio
935.07
Average Household Size
6.47
SC Population
1,962
SC Male Population
1,010
SC Female Population
952
SC Population Share
41.93
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Amas list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 2 government senior secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Amas. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
4
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
4
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
25
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
15
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Amas include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
1 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Amas include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Amas include cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Amas is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 2 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Amas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 304 hectares and irrigated land is 249 hectares (81.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
30 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
304.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
55 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
249.0
Canals Area In Hectares
249 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Amas

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Inside village
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
1
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 1 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Punjab National Bank 1 100%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Punjab National Bank ATM 824212 Gaya Amas Amas Amas Main Bazar, at and Post Amas, Gaya, Bihar, 824212

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Amas village located?

Amas is in Amas Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Amas village in?

Amas village is in Gaya district.

Which state is Amas village in?

Amas village is in Bihar.

Which block is Amas under?

Amas comes under Amas Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Amas?

The Census village code of Amas is 255844.

Which Gram Panchayat is Amas under?

Amas is listed under Amas Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Amas.

What is the population of Amas village?

The village record lists 4,679 people and 723 households for Amas.

How many households are in Amas village?

The village record lists 723 households for Amas.

What is the male and female population of Amas?

The record lists 2,418 male residents and 2,261 female residents for Amas.

What is the sex ratio of Amas village?

The sex ratio of Amas is 935.07 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Amas village?

The reported geographical area of Amas is 341 hectares.

What is the population density of Amas village?

The approximate population density of Amas is 1,372.14 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Amas?

The nearest town listed for Amas is Sherghati, about 16 km away.

How far is Amas from the district headquarters?

Amas is about 60 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Amas from the sub-district headquarters?

Amas is listed about 0 km from its block headquarters in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Amas?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 2 government senior secondary schools for Amas.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Amas?

For Amas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 304 hectares and irrigated land is 249 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Amas?

The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Amas. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.