Machhikhet
Machhikhet is a revenue village in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 210 in 56 households (Census 2011).
210 souls. 56 homes.
Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Machhikhet today
- Banana₹2,000Tanakpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Machhikhet is a village in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 210 people in 56 households, with a literacy rate of 70.7%. It is administered by the Machikhet gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262552.
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Gram panchayat
Machhikhet is in the Machikhet gram panchayat.
Other villages in Machikhet
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Machhikhet compares
By population, Machhikhet ranks #21 of 102 inhabited villages in Thal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Machhikhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Machhikhet at a glance
Machhikhet is a village of 210 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 21st of 102 inhabited villages in Thal tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.7%, 10.0 points below the tehsil figure of 80.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,234 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262552; the LGD village code is 49678.
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Key facts — Machhikhet
Villages sharing pincode 262552
Other villages in Thal tehsil
View all 103 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 210Census 2011
- Male / female
- 94 / 116
- Households
- 56
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Machhikhet on the map
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Machhikhet · 29.8247° N, 80.1387° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Machhikhet
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Essential services & places near Machhikhet
Machhikhet isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Thal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
TEHSIL DIDIHAT, DT PITHORAGARH, UTTARANCHAL 262552
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre
Bhakunda
Primary / community health centre
Jabukathal
Primary / community health centre
Muwani
Primary / community health centre
Purana Thal
Primary / community health centre
Ruina Thal
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
- SHIV MANDIR
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
- PLAY GROUND
Park
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People often ask about Machhikhet
Where is Machhikhet located?
Machhikhet is a village in Thal tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Machhikhet in?
Machhikhet is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Machhikhet belong to?
Machhikhet comes under the Machikhet gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Machhikhet?
The pincode of Machhikhet, Thal, Pithoragarh is 262552.
What is the population of Machhikhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Machhikhet had a population of 210 (94 males and 116 females).
How many households are there in Machhikhet?
Machhikhet had 56 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Machhikhet?
The literacy rate of Machhikhet was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machhikhet?
Machhikhet had 1,234 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhikhet in?
Machhikhet is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machhikhet?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machhikhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machhikhet in?
Machhikhet is in the Gangolihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machhikhet?
Fakeer Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Gangolihat assembly seat, which includes Machhikhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Machhikhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhikhet is 49678 and its Census 2011 village code is 49678.
Which villages are near Machhikhet?
Villages near Machhikhet include Satyal Gaon (within ~15 km), Baltir (within ~15 km), Hajeti (within ~15 km), Athkhet (within ~15 km), Amtar (within ~15 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 Machhikhet?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 54 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Machhikhet's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Machhikhet →Compare Machhikhet with… →All villages in Thal →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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