Machhiara — Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHESH PATWARI

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LGD code: 361574
Pincode: 828305
Population: 1,517
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392

Key facts — Machhiara

LGD code: 361574
Pincode: 828305
Population (Census 2011): 1,517
Population (projected 2026): 1,789
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHESH PATWARI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Machhiara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,517Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal

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What is the pincode of Machhiara?

The pincode of Machhiara, Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828305.

In which district is Machhiara located?

Machhiara is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Machhiara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhiara village has a population of 1,517 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhiara?

The current sarpanch of Machhiara gram panchayat is MAHESH PATWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhiara in?

Machhiara falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhiara in?

Machhiara falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Machhiara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhiara village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhiara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhiara village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhiara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhiara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Machhiara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhiara village is 361574.

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