Machhariya village, Ghansaur tehsil | Pincode 480997

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Malti Bai Uikey

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LGD code: 496262
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population: 280
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118
Distance to district centre: 76 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Bhopal: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 610 km
Nearest railway station: Pindrai · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Katra Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhariya compares

By population, Machhariya ranks #200 of 229 villages in Ghansaur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.9%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Machhariya: 43.9%
Ghansaur mandal: 57.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+59 vs mandal average

Machhariya: 1,044
Ghansaur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Machhariya: 3.5
Ghansaur mandal: 4.3

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

Machhariya at a glance

Machhariya is a village of 280 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 200th-largest of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 76 km from the Seoni district centre, 19 km from Pindrai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480997, served by Ghansore post office; the LGD village code is 496262. The nearest hospital or health centre is Katra Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is Malti Bai Uikey, and the village votes in Bargi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neeraj Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 330 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machhariya · this village	280	44%	—
Machhariya · Deori	570	61%	0 km N
Machhariya · Bhitarwar	706	55%	0 km N
Machhariya · Mihona	875	73%	0 km N
Panwas · Barghat	1,239	69%	4.9 km SE
Hiran Bhata · Ghansaur	324	50%	4.8 km NW
Sunehara · Nainpur	690	59%	5.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JABALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 95
Distance to district HQ (km): 135
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 138.31
Irrigated area (ha): 4.05
Forest area (ha): 1.62

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

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Key facts — Machhariya

LGD code: 496262
Pincode: 480997
Post office: Ghansore
Population (Census 2011): 280
Population (projected 2026): 330
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Coordinates: 22.64150°N, 80.16222°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargi
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neeraj Singh Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Malti Bai Uikey
Block / Mandal: Ghansaur

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Machhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

330

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 280Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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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Getting there

How to reach Machhariya

Mandal centre

Ghansaur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 36 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal290 kmcapital
Hyderabad610 km
Delhi727 km
Kolkata842 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPindrai19 km
Hospital / PHCKatra Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station21 km

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September 2026

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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News from Seoni & Madhya Pradesh

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
Bhaskar English4 days ago
IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Machhariya?

The pincode of Machhariya, Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480997. The post office is Ghansore.

Which post office delivers to Machhariya?

Mail for Machhariya is delivered through Ghansore post office, pincode 480997, in Ghansaur tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machhariya located?

Machhariya is a village in Ghansaur tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Machhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhariya village has a population of 280 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhariya?

The current sarpanch of Machhariya gram panchayat is Malti Bai Uikey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhariya in?

Machhariya falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhariya in?

Machhariya falls under the Bargi assembly constituency (AC #96) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Machhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhariya village is 43.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhariya village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhariya, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Machhariya from Seoni district centre?

Machhariya is approximately 76 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Machhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhariya village is 496262.

How big is Machhariya compared to other villages in Ghansaur tehsil?

Machhariya ranks 200 of 229 villages in Ghansaur tehsil by Census 2011 population (280 residents).

How far is Machhariya from Bhopal?

Machhariya is about 290 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Machhariya from Hyderabad?

Machhariya is about 610 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 793 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Machhariya?

Pindrai is the nearest railway station to Machhariya, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machhariya?

Katra Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machhariya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Machhariya?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Machhariya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Machhariya?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Machhariya, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Machhariya?

Machhariya falls under Bargi assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Neeraj Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhariya?

Machhariya is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Machhariya in 2026?

Machhariya is estimated at 330 people in 2026, up about 18% from 280 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machhariya in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Machhariya in Seoni district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhariya?

Malti Bai Uikey is the sarpanch of Machhariya gram panchayat, Ghansaur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansaur tehsil 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)