Machhkhairan village, Azamnagar block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 225112
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 222
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhkhairan compares

By population, Machhkhairan ranks #189 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Machhkhairan: 27.9%
Azamnagar mandal: 38.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

835

−85 vs mandal average

Machhkhairan: 835
Azamnagar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Machhkhairan: 5.3
Azamnagar mandal: 4.6

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

Machhkhairan at a glance

Machhkhairan is a village of 222 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 189th-largest of 234 villages in Azamnagar block. Literacy is 28%, 10 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 835 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 225112. The village votes in Katihar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tarkishore Prasad. The population is estimated at 262 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machhkhairan · this village	222	28%	—
Teghra · Azamnagar	4,127	27%	—
Mohanganj · Azamnagar	1,638	28%	—
Baldiagachhi · Azamnagar	1,416	49%	—
Bazidpur · Azamnagar	1,321	43%	—
Sihpur · Azamnagar	1,095	36%	—
Koia · Azamnagar	547	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhkhairan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAIGHATTA
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 10.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Machhkhairan

LGD code: 225112
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 222
Population (projected 2026): 262
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 835
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katihar
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tarkishore Prasad
Block / Mandal: Azamnagar

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Machhkhairan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

262

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 222Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Sep

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com9h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Times22h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Machhkhairan?

The pincode of Machhkhairan, Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Machhkhairan?

Mail for Machhkhairan is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Azamnagar block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machhkhairan located?

Machhkhairan is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Machhkhairan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhkhairan village has a population of 222 across 42 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhkhairan in?

Machhkhairan falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhkhairan in?

Machhkhairan falls under the Katihar assembly constituency (AC #63) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Machhkhairan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhkhairan village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhkhairan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhkhairan village is 835 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhkhairan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhkhairan, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Machhkhairan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhkhairan village is 225112.

How big is Machhkhairan compared to other villages in Azamnagar block?

Machhkhairan ranks 189 of 234 villages in Azamnagar block by Census 2011 population (222 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machhkhairan?

Machhkhairan falls under Katihar assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Tarkishore Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhkhairan?

Machhkhairan is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Machhkhairan in 2026?

Machhkhairan is estimated at 262 people in 2026, up about 18% from 222 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machhkhairan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Machhkhairan in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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