Machabhat village, Simga tehsil | Pincode 493118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Parmeshwar Yadu

Contact: 93****4515

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LGD code: 443488
Pincode: 493118
Post office: Bhatapara
Population: 1,130
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 539

Census 2011 · in context

How Machabhat compares

By population, Machabhat ranks #46 of 78 villages in Simga mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Machabhat: 60.0%
Simga mandal: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+88 vs mandal average

Machabhat: 1,089
Simga mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Machabhat: 5.7
Simga mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Machabhat at a glance

Machabhat is a village of 1,130 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh, the 46th-largest of 78 villages in Simga tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493118, served by Bhatapara post office; the LGD village code is 443488. The sarpanch is Parmeshwar Yadu. The population is estimated at 1,332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machabhat

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHATAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MACHABHAT
Total area (ha): 373.93
Irrigated area (ha): 21.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Machabhat

LGD code: 443488
Pincode: 493118
Post office: Bhatapara
Population (Census 2011): 1,130
Population (projected 2026): 1,332
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khallari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Parmeshwar Yadu
Block / Mandal: Simga

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district level

Then & Now

Machabhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,130Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balodabazar-Bhatapara district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Simga mandal

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Govt hospital dokarpali
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
The Times of India6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Machabhat

What is the pincode of Machabhat?

The pincode of Machabhat, Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh is 493118. The post office is Bhatapara.

Which post office delivers to Machabhat?

Mail for Machabhat is delivered through Bhatapara post office, pincode 493118, in Simga tehsil, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machabhat located?

Machabhat is a village in Simga tehsil of Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Machabhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machabhat village has a population of 1,130 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machabhat?

The current sarpanch of Machabhat gram panchayat is Parmeshwar Yadu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machabhat in?

Machabhat falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machabhat in?

Machabhat falls under the Khallari assembly constituency (AC #41) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Machabhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machabhat village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Machabhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machabhat village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Machabhat?

The nearest health facility to Machabhat is Govt hospital dokarpali (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machabhat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machabhat, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Machabhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machabhat village is 443488.

How big is Machabhat compared to other villages in Simga tehsil?

Machabhat ranks 46 of 78 villages in Simga tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,130 residents).

Who is the MP for Machabhat?

Machabhat is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Machabhat in 2026?

Machabhat is estimated at 1,332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,130 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machabhat in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Machabhat in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Machabhat?

Parmeshwar Yadu is the sarpanch of Machabhat gram panchayat, Simga tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Simga tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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