Machul village, Biswanathpur block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YAMUNA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423253
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 23
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Sex ratio: 769 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14

Census 2011 · in context

How Machul compares

By population, Machul ranks #71 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.1%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Machul: 26.1%
Biswanathpur mandal: 38.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

769

−266 vs mandal average

Machul: 769
Biswanathpur mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

3.3

−1.0 vs mandal average

Machul: 3.3
Biswanathpur mandal: 4.3

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

Machul at a glance

Machul is a village of 23 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block. Literacy is 26%, 12 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 769 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423253. The sarpanch is YAMUNA MAJHI, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 27 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machul · this village	23	26%	—
Mushanal · Lanjigarh	599	47%	—
Sindhipadar · Biswanathpur	486	49%	—
Dandiguda · Lanjigarh	306	28%	—
Kenduguda · Lanjigarh	282	48%	—
Kandama · Biswanathpur	282	66%	—
Madanguda · Lanjigarh	232	11%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lanjee
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.82

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

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Key facts — Machul

LGD code: 423253
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 23
Population (projected 2026): 27
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 769
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YAMUNA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Machul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 23Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 769 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 272026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Machul

What is the pincode of Machul?

The pincode of Machul, Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Machul?

Mail for Machul is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machul located?

Machul is a village in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Machul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machul village has a population of 23 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machul?

The current sarpanch of Machul gram panchayat is YAMUNA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machul in?

Machul falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machul in?

Machul falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Machul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machul village is 26.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Machul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machul village is 769 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Machul?

The nearest health facility to Machul is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machul, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Machul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machul village is 423253.

How big is Machul compared to other villages in Biswanathpur block?

Machul ranks 71 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block by Census 2011 population (23 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machul?

Machul falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Machul?

Machul is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Machul in 2026?

Machul is estimated at 27 people in 2026, up about 17% from 23 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machul in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Machul in Kalahandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Machul?

YAMUNA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Machul gram panchayat, Biswanathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Biswanathpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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