Machchhera
Machchhera is a revenue village in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,001 in 223 households (Census 2011).
1,001 souls. 223 homes.
Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra.
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Machchhera today
- Rice₹3,400APMC Bhandara · 24 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,134APMC Tumsar · 21 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,453APMC Tumsar · 21 Oct 2026
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Machchhera is a village in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,001 people in 223 households, with a literacy rate of 73.0%. It is administered by the Machera gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 441915.
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Gram panchayat
Machchhera is in the Machera (माचेरा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Machchhera compares
By population, Machchhera ranks #70 of 135 inhabited villages in Tumsar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Machchhera had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Machchhera at a glance
Machchhera is a village of 1,001 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Tumsar taluka, Bhandara district, Maharashtra, the 70th of 135 inhabited villages in Tumsar taluka by population. Literacy is 73.0%, 8.5 points below the taluka figure of 81.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 441915; the LGD village code is 536724.
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Key facts — Machchhera
Villages sharing pincode 441915
Other villages in Tumsar taluka
View all 151 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,001Census 2011
- Male / female
- 498 / 503
- Households
- 223
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 73.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Machchhera on the map
Machchhera · 21.4540° N, 79.8244° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Machchhera's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
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From Bhandara district
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Borgaon Khu, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for Mauja Pachkhedi, Taluka Bhandara.
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 15/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Basora Ta. Bhandara
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Machchhera
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Nearest services to Machchhera
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Machchhera's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMohgaon Khadan Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 441915 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Sihora · 1.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Machchhera
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Machchhera's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices341 in Bhandara district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHRI RAMNAGAR,MAIN ROAD,TUMSAR,BHANDARA,MAHARASHTRA 441912.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
POST BOX NO 17MAIN ROAD TUMSAR DIST BHANDARA
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics251 in Bhandara district
Hospital · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Sihora
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Wahini
Primary / community health centre · 4 km away (straight line)
Paraswada
Primary / community health centre · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Temani
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Rajendra Nagar, Tumsar
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Shastri Nagar, Tumsar
Schools & anganwadis18 in Bhandara district
Colleges & universities4 in Bhandara district
ITI / vocational institute · 34 km away (straight line)
Bhandara City
ITI / vocational institute · 34 km away (straight line)
Bhandara City
- Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology
University · 37 km away (straight line)
- Z. P. Primary school
University · 49 km away (straight line)
University · 49 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
- Police Station Tirora
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Bhandara district
Government offices9 in Bhandara district
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
- Lift Irrigation Project Division Tirora
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
RTO / transport office · 37 km away (straight line)
Bhandara
- Regional Transport Office Nagpur (East)
RTO / transport office · 78 km away (straight line)
Temples20 in Bhandara district
Churches3 in Bhandara district
Mosques4 in Bhandara district
Other places of worship4 in Bhandara district
Transport22 in Bhandara district
- Mundikota
Railway station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Tirora
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Tumsar Town
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Gondia Airport
Airport · 49 km away (straight line)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
Airport · 90 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Bhandara district
Community places21 in Bhandara district
- मनोविनोद सभागृह चिखला खान
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
- MOIL Old Club House
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Machchhera
Where is Machchhera located?
Machchhera is a village in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Machchhera in?
Machchhera is in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Machchhera belong to?
Machchhera comes under the Machera gram panchayat.
How is Machchhera written in the local script?
Machchhera is written मच्छेरा.
What is the pincode of Machchhera?
The pincode of Machchhera, Tumsar, Bhandara is 441915.
What is the population of Machchhera?
As per the 2011 Census, Machchhera had a population of 1,001 (498 males and 503 females).
How many households are there in Machchhera?
Machchhera had 223 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Machchhera?
The literacy rate of Machchhera was 73.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machchhera?
Machchhera had 1,010 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machchhera in?
Machchhera is in the Bhandara Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machchhera?
Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Gondiya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machchhera, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machchhera in?
Machchhera is in the Tumsar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machchhera?
Karemore Raju Manikrao (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Tumsar assembly seat, which includes Machchhera, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Machchhera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machchhera is 536724 and its Census 2011 village code is 536724.
Which villages are near Machchhera?
Villages near Machchhera include Rupera (1.4 km), Sihora (1.5 km), Ranera (1.5 km), Silegaon (2.1 km), Dhanegaon (2.9 km).
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 from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Machchhera?
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 99 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 61.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhandara district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | APMC Bhandara | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | APMC Bhandara | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | APMC Tumsar | 2,100 | 2,151 | 2,134 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Tumsar | 2,453 | 2,453 | 2,453 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Green Peas | APMC Tumsar | 3,751 | 3,751 | 3,751 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Ox · Ox | APMC Bhandara | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| She Buffalo · She Baffelo | APMC Bhandara | 10,000 | 1,00,000 | 35,000 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Bhandara | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 16 Oct 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 Machchhera's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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