Machhra
Machhra is a revenue village in Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,009 in 1,341 households (Census 2011).
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7,009 souls. 1,341 homes.
Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar.
Machhra today
- Cabbage₹2,100Mansi Mandi APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Mansi Mandi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,600Khagaria APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Machhra, Alauli block, Khagaria!
Diwali 2026 in Machhra
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Machhra at a glance
Machhra is a mid-sized village of Alauli block: 7,009 people in 1,341 households (Census 2011), 18th of its 44 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 41.6%, below Khagaria district's 56.8% (Alauli block: 47.3%), while the sex ratio was 929 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 887. It falls under Chhilkouri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 851206. The village covers 1,276 hectares — about 12.8 km², or roughly 549 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Alauli assembly constituency and the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Alauli Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 8 self-help groups with 91 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Machhra is in the Chhilkouri (छ्चिलकौरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chhilkouri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Machhra compares
By population, Machhra ranks #18 of 44 inhabited villages in Alauli block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Machhra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 851206
Other villages in Alauli block
View all 46 →Machhra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,009Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,633 / 3,376
- Households
- 1,341
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 41.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,258
- Work participation
- 32.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Machhra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Machhra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Machhra · 25.6410° N, 86.3983° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Machhra
Machhra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Alauli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices223 in Khagaria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics134 in Khagaria district
Primary / community health centre
Rampur Alauli
Primary / community health centre
Hathwan
Primary / community health centre
Sanjhauti
Schools & anganwadis6 in Khagaria district
Colleges & universities3 in Khagaria district
Police & fire stations1 in Khagaria district
Government offices6 in Khagaria district
Temples12 in Khagaria district
Transport14 in Khagaria district
- Alauli
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Khagaria district
Community places2 in Khagaria district
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People often ask about Machhra
Where is Machhra located?
Machhra is a village in Alauli block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Machhra in?
Machhra is in Khagaria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Machhra belong to?
Machhra comes under the Chhilkouri gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Machhra?
The pincode of Machhra, Alauli, Khagaria is 851206.
What is the population of Machhra?
As per the 2011 Census, Machhra had a population of 7,009 (3,633 males and 3,376 females).
How many households are there in Machhra?
Machhra had 1,341 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Machhra?
Machhra covers about 1,276 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Machhra?
The literacy rate of Machhra was 41.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machhra?
Machhra had 929 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhra in?
Machhra is in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machhra?
Rajesh Verma (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machhra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machhra in?
Machhra is in the Alauli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machhra?
Ram Chandra Sada (Janata Dal (United)) won the Alauli assembly seat, which includes Machhra, in 2025.
Which development block is Machhra in?
Machhra is in the Alauli development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Machhra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhra is 238578 and its Census 2011 village code is 238578.
Which villages are near Machhra?
Villages near Machhra include Alauli (within ~8 km), Bithan (about 14 km), Bara (about 15 km), Parihara (about 17 km), Salkhua (about 20 km).
What is the population of Machhra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Machhra's Census 2011 population of 7,009 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,910 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Machhra?
The sarpanch of Machhra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Khagaria district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Mansi Mandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Mansi Mandi APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 1,500 | 1,733 | 1,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 917 | 1,067 | 967 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Khagaria APMC | 2,100 | 2,217 | 2,150 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Khagaria APMC | 1,100 | 1,217 | 1,150 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Khagaria APMC | 3,083 | 3,283 | 3,167 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Khagaria APMC | 2,000 | 2,167 | 2,083 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Machhra's shops. Best mandi price near Machhra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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