Machhra village, Alauli block | Pincode 851206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TETRI DEVI

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LGD code: 238578
Pincode: 851206
Population: 7,009
Households: 1,341
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,258

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhra compares

By population, Machhra ranks #18 of 45 villages in Alauli mandal.

Literacy rate

32.3%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Machhra: 32.3%
Alauli mandal: 36.8%
Khagaria district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+22 vs mandal average

Machhra: 929
Alauli mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Machhra: 5.2
Alauli mandal: 5.1

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

Machhra at a glance

Machhra is a village of 7,009 people in 1,341 households (Census 2011) in Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 45 villages in Alauli block. Literacy is 32%, 5 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851206; the LGD village code is 238578. The sarpanch is TETRI DEVI, and the village votes in Lalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 8,264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhra

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: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHAGARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhilkouri
Total area (ha): 1,276
Irrigated area (ha): 310
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Machhra

LGD code: 238578
Pincode: 851206
Population (Census 2011): 7,009
Population (projected 2026): 8,264
Households: 1,341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalganj
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TETRI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Alauli

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 Khagaria district level

Then & Now

Machhra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,009

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,581

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: 7,009Census 2011
Households: 1,341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,739MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Khagaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khagaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khagaria 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Quick answers

People often ask about Machhra

What is the pincode of Machhra?

The pincode of Machhra, Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar is 851206.

In which district is Machhra located?

Machhra is a village in Alauli block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Machhra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhra village has a population of 7,009 across 1,341 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhra?

The current sarpanch of Machhra gram panchayat is TETRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhra in?

Machhra falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhra in?

Machhra falls under the Lalganj assembly constituency (AC #124) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Machhra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhra village is 32.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhra village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhra, 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 Machhra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhra village is 238578.

How big is Machhra compared to other villages in Alauli block?

Machhra ranks 18 of 45 villages in Alauli block by Census 2011 population (7,009 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machhra?

Machhra falls under Lalganj assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhra?

Machhra is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Machhra in 2026?

Machhra is estimated at 8,264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,009 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machhra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Machhra?

TETRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Machhra gram panchayat, Alauli block. See the sarpanch list of Alauli 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)