Machan
Machan is a revenue village in Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar.
Machan today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Machan (मचान), Sirdala block, Nawada!
Diwali 2026 in Machan
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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Machan at a glance
Machan is a revenue village in Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Bandhi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805127.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sirdala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Machan is in the Bandhi (बाँधी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bandhi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Machan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 805127
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Machan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Machan · 24.6549° N, 85.4121° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Machan
Machan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sirdala block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship5 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Machan
Where is Machan located?
Machan is a village in Sirdala block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Machan in?
Machan is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Machan belong to?
Machan comes under the Bandhi gram panchayat.
How is Machan written in the local script?
Machan is written मचान.
What is the pincode of Machan?
The pincode of Machan, Sirdala, Nawada is 805127.
Does anyone live in Machan?
In the 2011 Census, Machan was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Machan?
Machan covers about 541 hectares.
Which development block is Machan in?
Machan is in the Sirdala development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Machan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machan is 258319 and its Census 2011 village code is 258319.
Which villages are near Machan?
Villages near Machan include Rajauli (about 8.5 km), Kusdariya (about 12 km), Chordiha (about 12 km), Delwa (about 13 km), Patwans (about 13 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Machan?
The sarpanch of Machan 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
- 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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What do you need to find near Machan?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Nalanda district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 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 Machan's shops. Best mandi price near Machan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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