Markhai (355) — Zira, Ferozepur, Punjab

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

japal kaur

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LGD code: 34390
Pincode: 142047
Population: 1,609
Households: 333
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 727

Key facts — Markhai (355)

LGD code: 34390
Pincode: 142047
Population (Census 2011): 1,609
Population (projected 2026): 1,897
Households: 333
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khadoor Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Zira
Member of Parliament: Amritpal Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: japal kaur
Block / Mandal: Zira

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 Ferozepur district level

Then & Now

Markhai (355) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,897

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

393

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: 1,609Census 2011
Households: 333Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3932026 projection
Active job cards: 71,674MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 40,011MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,12,61,755ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ferozepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 39,216PMAY-G · 39,216 of 1,03,674 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ferozepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,03,683Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ferozepur 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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May 2026

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Punjab: Ferozepur’s 11-yr-old Shavan emerged as face of patriotism

Punjab: Ferozepur’s 11-yr-old Shavan emerged as face of patriotism (via The Tribune). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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MLA Bhullar inaugurates sports ground built in Ferozepur's village Dulchi Ke

MLA Bhullar inaugurates sports ground built in Ferozepur's village Dulchi Ke (via Babushahi.com). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Stubble burning sparks fire, Several huts reduced to ashes in Ferozepur

Stubble burning sparks fire, Several huts reduced to ashes in Ferozepur (via Babushahi.com). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Markhai (355)?

The pincode of Markhai (355), Zira mandal, Ferozepur district, Punjab is 142047.

In which district is Markhai (355) located?

Markhai (355) is a village in Zira mandal of Ferozepur district, Punjab, India.

What is the population of Markhai (355) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markhai (355) village has a population of 1,609 across 333 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markhai (355)?

The current sarpanch of Markhai (355) gram panchayat is japal kaur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markhai (355) in?

Markhai (355) falls under the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Punjab.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markhai (355) in?

Markhai (355) falls under the Zira assembly constituency (AC #75) of Punjab.

What is the literacy rate in Markhai (355)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markhai (355) village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Markhai (355)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markhai (355) village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markhai (355)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markhai (355), including Ashirwad Scheme (Shagun), Ghar Ghar Rozgar te Karobar Mission, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Markhai (355)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markhai (355) village is 34390.

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