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★ Mandal of Kupwara district ★

Machil

HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 17,030
Pincode ·
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All 7 villages

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7
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
17,030
Population
2,304
Households
37.6%
Literacy
687
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Machil — mandal of Kupwara

Machil is a mandal in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, comprising 7 revenue villages and 9 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 17,030 across 2,304 households, with literacy at 37.6% and a sex ratio of 687. Of the 6,472 workers, 2,539 were cultivators and 200 agricultural labourers. As of the survey period, 75.3% of households had access to tap water through JJM.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Machil mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
17,030
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
20,078
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,304
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
2,717
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 · Mandal aggregates · 7 villages

Machil mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
10,092Census 2011
Female population
6,938Census 2011
Sex ratio
687 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,304Census 2011
SC population
44Census 2011
ST population
245Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
20,078+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,717RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,472Census 2011
Cultivators
2,539Census 2011
Agri labourers
200Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Machil mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

0 places mapped
Coverage
0 of 7 villages have notable places mapped · 0%

No places ingested for Machil mandal yet — the OSM spatial-join (§5.5) will populate them once it runs.

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Machil mandal.

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All 7 villages of Machil

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9 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Machil

How many villages are in Machil mandal?

Machil mandal has 7 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Kupwara district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Machil?

The mandal headquarters of Machil is located at —.

What is the pincode of Machil mandal?

Machil mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Machil fall under?

Machil mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Machil mandal?

Machil mandal had a population of 17,030 per the 2011 Census, across 7 villages.

What is the police station for Machil mandal?

Machil mandal is served by Police Station (RedNaag).

Which rivers flow through Machil mandal?

Major rivers in Machil mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Machil

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(6 nearest)