Machhiel village, Matar taluka | Pincode 387530

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANUBHAI RAYSANGBHAI PARMAR

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LGD code: 517548
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population: 3,136
Households: 669
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,090

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhiel compares

By population, Machhiel ranks #17 of 49 villages in Matar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Machhiel: 64.0%
Matar mandal: 69.1%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−15 vs mandal average

Machhiel: 913
Matar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Machhiel: 4.7
Matar mandal: 5.0

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

Machhiel at a glance

Machhiel is a village of 3,136 people in 669 households (Census 2011) in Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat, the 17th-largest of 49 villages in Matar taluka. Literacy is 64%, 5 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 387530, served by Matar post office; the LGD village code is 517548. The sarpanch is MANUBHAI RAYSANGBHAI PARMAR, and the village votes in Sojitra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai. The population is estimated at 3,697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhiel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NADIAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MACHHIEL
Total area (ha): 508.79
Irrigated area (ha): 360
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Machhiel

LGD code: 517548
Pincode: 387530
Post office: Matar
Population (Census 2011): 3,136
Population (projected 2026): 3,697
Households: 669
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sojitra
Member of Parliament: Mitesh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANUBHAI RAYSANGBHAI PARMAR
Block / Mandal: Matar

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 Kheda district level

Then & Now

Machhiel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

669

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

789

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: 3,136Census 2011
Households: 669Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7892026 projection
Active job cards: 39,956MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,772MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 76.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda 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.

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What is the pincode of Machhiel?

The pincode of Machhiel, Matar taluka, Kheda district, Gujarat is 387530. The post office is Matar.

Which post office delivers to Machhiel?

Mail for Machhiel is delivered through Matar post office, pincode 387530, in Matar taluka, Kheda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machhiel located?

Machhiel is a village in Matar taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Machhiel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhiel village has a population of 3,136 across 669 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhiel?

The current sarpanch of Machhiel gram panchayat is MANUBHAI RAYSANGBHAI PARMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhiel in?

Machhiel falls under the Anand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhiel in?

Machhiel falls under the Sojitra assembly constituency (AC #114) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Machhiel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhiel village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhiel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhiel village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhiel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhiel, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Machhiel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhiel village is 517548.

How big is Machhiel compared to other villages in Matar taluka?

Machhiel ranks 17 of 49 villages in Matar taluka by Census 2011 population (3,136 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machhiel?

Machhiel falls under Sojitra assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Patel Vipulkumar Vinubhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhiel?

Machhiel is in Anand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitesh Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Machhiel in 2026?

Machhiel is estimated at 3,697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machhiel in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Machhiel in Kheda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhiel?

MANUBHAI RAYSANGBHAI PARMAR is the sarpanch of Machhiel gram panchayat, Matar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Matar taluka 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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