Machmal village, Sakri taluka | Pincode 424304

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LGD code: 526342
Pincode: 424304
Post office: Sakri (Dhule)
Population: 1,093
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 703
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Mumbai: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 619 km
Nearest railway station: Chinchpada · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tembha Rural Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Machmal compares

By population, Machmal ranks #146 of 222 villages in Sakri mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Machmal: 52.3%
Sakri mandal: 54.0%
Dhule district: 63.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+23 vs mandal average

Machmal: 995
Sakri mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Machmal: 4.4
Sakri mandal: 4.9

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

Machmal at a glance

Machmal is a village of 1,093 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Sakri taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, the 146th-largest of 222 villages in Sakri taluka. Literacy is 52%, 2 points below the taluka average of 54% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Dhule district centre, 14 km from Samode, the nearest town, 20 km from Chinchpada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 424304, served by Sakri (Dhule) post office; the LGD village code is 526342. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tembha Rural Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Dhule Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghavendra (Ramdada) Manohar Patil. The population is estimated at 1,289 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Machmal · this village	1,093	52%	—
Dhaner · Sakri	1,667	54%	1.5 km NW
Dhaner · Nandgaon	818	66%	1.5 km NW
Sutare · Nandurbar	882	64%	3.3 km W
Sutare · Sakri	1,443	43%	3.3 km W
Jamkhel · Sakri	1,123	45%	3.8 km SW
Bardipada · Nawapur	1,429	40%	4.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machmal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 413
Irrigated area (ha): 201
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Machmal

LGD code: 526342
Pincode: 424304
Post office: Sakri (Dhule)
Population (Census 2011): 1,093
Population (projected 2026): 1,289
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 21.07973°N, 74.07352°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhule
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhule Rural
Member of Parliament: Bachhav Shobha Dinesh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghavendra (Ramdada) Manohar Patil
Block / Mandal: Sakri

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 Dhule district level

Then & Now

Machmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,093Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,03,717MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,780MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhule district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhule district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhule 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 Machmal

Mandal centre

Sakri · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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District centre

Dhule · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 47 min by car · 3 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,347 people

Samode · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai255 kmcapital
Hyderabad619 km
Delhi895 km
Bengaluru976 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChinchpada20 km
Hospital / PHCTembha Rural Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpHP33 km
CollegeG. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda56 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda56 km

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September 2026

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

Reported by Daily Pioneer.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle18h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of Indiayesterday
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR2 days ago

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People often ask about Machmal

What is the pincode of Machmal?

The pincode of Machmal, Sakri taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra is 424304. The post office is Sakri (Dhule).

Which post office delivers to Machmal?

Mail for Machmal is delivered through Sakri (Dhule) post office, pincode 424304, in Sakri taluka, Dhule district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machmal located?

Machmal is a village in Sakri taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Machmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machmal village has a population of 1,093 across 249 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machmal in?

Machmal falls under the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machmal in?

Machmal falls under the Dhule Rural assembly constituency (AC #6) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Machmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machmal village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Machmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machmal village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machmal, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Machmal from Dhule district centre?

Machmal is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhule district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Machmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machmal village is 526342.

Which is the nearest town to Machmal?

Samode (population 12,347, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Machmal in a straight line.

How big is Machmal compared to other villages in Sakri taluka?

Machmal ranks 146 of 222 villages in Sakri taluka by Census 2011 population (1,093 residents).

How far is Machmal from Mumbai?

Machmal is about 255 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Machmal from Hyderabad?

Machmal is about 619 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 805 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Machmal?

Chinchpada is the nearest railway station to Machmal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machmal?

Tembha Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Machmal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Machmal?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Machmal, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Machmal?

Machmal falls under Dhule Rural assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Raghavendra (Ramdada) Manohar Patil (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machmal?

Machmal is in Dhule Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (INC).

What is the population of Machmal in 2026?

Machmal is estimated at 1,289 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,093 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Machmal in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Machmal in Dhule district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)