Macha village, Nowgong tehsil | Pincode 471201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajeev Pal

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LGD code: 457726
Pincode: 471201
Post office: Nowgong
Population: 917
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 278 km
Distance to Delhi: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Ishanagar · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GOVT. CHC PALERA · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Macha compares

By population, Macha ranks #49 of 81 villages in Nowgong mandal.

Literacy rate

44.4%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Macha: 44.4%
Nowgong mandal: 51.5%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+31 vs mandal average

Macha: 935
Nowgong mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Macha: 5.5
Nowgong mandal: 5.4

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

Macha at a glance

Macha is a village of 917 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Nowgong tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 81 villages in Nowgong tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Chhatarpur district centre, 16 km from Vijaypur, the nearest town, 21 km from Ishanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 471201, served by Nowgong post office; the LGD village code is 457726. The nearest hospital or health centre is GOVT. CHC PALERA, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Rajeev Pal, and the village votes in Maharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamakhya Pratap Singh (Teeka Raja). The population is estimated at 1,081 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Macha · this village	917	44%	—
Macha · Mohammadabad	1,898	66%	0 km N
Macha · Bhognipur	2,438	66%	0 km N
Macha · Sohagpur	2,698	57%	0 km N
Macha · Harraiya	796	57%	0 km N
Macha · Banda	1,555	50%	0 km N
Sunati · Nowgong	1,053	49%	1.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Macha

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NOWGONG
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 607.38
Irrigated area (ha): 213
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Macha

LGD code: 457726
Pincode: 471201
Post office: Nowgong
Population (Census 2011): 917
Population (projected 2026): 1,081
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Coordinates: 25.03321°N, 79.33734°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maharajpur
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamakhya Pratap Singh (Teeka Raja)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajeev Pal
Block / Mandal: Nowgong

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Macha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

917

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,081

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 917Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Macha

Mandal centre

Nowgong · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chhatarpur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,775 people

Vijaypur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal278 kmcapital
Delhi451 km
Hyderabad855 km
Mumbai939 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIshanagar21 km
Hospital / PHCGOVT. CHC PALERA11 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpReliance32 km
Police stationGandhiganj police Chauki31 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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News from Chhatarpur & Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Macha

What is the pincode of Macha?

The pincode of Macha, Nowgong tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471201. The post office is Nowgong.

Which post office delivers to Macha?

Mail for Macha is delivered through Nowgong post office, pincode 471201, in Nowgong tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Macha located?

Macha is a village in Nowgong tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Macha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Macha village has a population of 917 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Macha?

The current sarpanch of Macha gram panchayat is Rajeev Pal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Macha in?

Macha falls under the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Macha in?

Macha falls under the Maharajpur assembly constituency (AC #48) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Macha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Macha village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Macha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Macha village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Macha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Macha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Macha from Chhatarpur district centre?

Macha is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chhatarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Macha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Macha village is 457726.

Which is the nearest town to Macha?

Vijaypur (population 12,775, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Macha in a straight line.

How big is Macha compared to other villages in Nowgong tehsil?

Macha ranks 49 of 81 villages in Nowgong tehsil by Census 2011 population (917 residents).

How far is Macha from Bhopal?

Macha is about 278 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Macha from Delhi?

Macha is about 451 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 586 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Macha?

Ishanagar is the nearest railway station to Macha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Macha?

GOVT. CHC PALERA is the nearest hospital or health centre to Macha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Macha?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Macha, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Macha?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Macha, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Macha?

Macha falls under Maharajpur assembly constituency (AC 48). The sitting MLA is Kamakhya Pratap Singh (Teeka Raja) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Macha?

Macha is in Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Virendra Kumar Khatik (Virendra Kumar Khatik).

What is the population of Macha in 2026?

Macha is estimated at 1,081 people in 2026, up about 18% from 917 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Macha in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Macha in Chhatarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Macha?

Rajeev Pal is the sarpanch of Macha gram panchayat, Nowgong tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nowgong 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)