Machkol village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHUMARI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 370002
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 253
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 127

Census 2011 · in context

How Machkol compares

By population, Machkol ranks #269 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Machkol: 53.8%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

833

−137 vs mandal average

Machkol: 833
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Machkol: 4.9
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Machkol at a glance

Machkol is a village of 253 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 269th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 833 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 370002. The sarpanch is JHUMARI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machkol · this village	253	54%	—
Raykanali · Jarmundi	1,171	54%	—
Beldaha · Jarmundi	1,121	58%	—
Gajipur · Jarmundi	466	57%	—
Sirampur · Jarmundi	379	65%	—
Rohanpur · Jarmundi	276	44%	—
Sathiari · Jarmundi	275	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machkol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 24.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Machkol

LGD code: 370002
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 833
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHUMARI HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Machkol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Machkol

What is the pincode of Machkol?

The pincode of Machkol, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Machkol?

Mail for Machkol is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machkol located?

Machkol is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Machkol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machkol village has a population of 253 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machkol?

The current sarpanch of Machkol gram panchayat is JHUMARI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machkol in?

Machkol falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machkol in?

Machkol falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Machkol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machkol village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Machkol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machkol village is 833 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machkol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machkol, 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 Machkol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machkol village is 370002.

How big is Machkol compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Machkol ranks 269 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machkol?

Machkol falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machkol?

Machkol is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Machkol in 2026?

Machkol is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machkol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Machkol?

JHUMARI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Machkol gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi block 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
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