Indian Village Directory

Mahkhar Village

Mahkhar is an inhabited village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226635, the Census 2011 record lists 9,270 people in 1,859 households and the reported area is 539 hectares. The local references include Mahkhar Gram Panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 15 km.

In short:

Mahkhar is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226635 and 9,270 people in 1,859 households.

Village Code226635
Population9,270
Households1,859
Area539 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Mahkhar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 9,270 people, 539 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Mahkhar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Saharsa
CD Block Simri Bakhtiarpur
Gram Panchayat MAHKHAR
  • Mahkhar falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226635.
  • The record lists 9,270 people living in 1,859 households.
  • The reported village area is 539 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Mahkhar
Census Village Code
226635
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Simri Bakhtiarpur
Sub-district Census Code
01178
CD Block
Simri Bakhtiarpur
Gram Panchayat
Mahkhar
Households
1,859
Population
9,270
Male Population
4,787
Female Population
4,483
Sex Ratio
936.49
Area
539 hectares
Area
5.39 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
15 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,719.85 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.99 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 16.29% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 48% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Mahkhar in the official administrative record. Census village code 226635, Mahkhar Gram Panchayat and Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01178
Village Census Code
226635
CD Block Code
0166
Gram Panchayat Code
0017
CD Block Name
Simri Bakhtiarpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Mahkhar

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Mahkhar, about 15 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Simri Bakhtiarpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
15 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
539 hectares
Area
5.39 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 9,270 people in 1,859 households, with 4,787 male residents and 4,483 female residents. The average household size is 4.99, and SC share is 16.29% and ST share is 0% for Mahkhar. Population density works out to about 1,719.85 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,859
Total Population
9,270
Male Population
4,787
Female Population
4,483
Sex Ratio
936.49
Average Household Size
4.99
SC Population
1,510
SC Male Population
778
SC Female Population
732
SC Population Share
16.29
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Mahkhar list 6 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
6

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Mahkhar. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mahkhar include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
187.95 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Mahkhar include black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Mahkhar include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Mahkhar is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Mahkhar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 391.9 hectares and irrigated land is 187.95 hectares (48% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
142.02
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
5.08 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
391.9
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
203.95 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
187.95

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Mahkhar

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
9
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
2

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 7 78%
CRM 2 22%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 6 67%
Canara Bank 1 11%
Punjab National Bank 1 11%
Bank of India 1 11%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Canara Bank ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Simri-Bakhtiyar Market, Saharsha Ground Floor Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India CRM 852157 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852157
Punjab National Bank ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri P.O.S Bakhtiyarpur, Teh.simri Bakhtiyarpur, Samastipur, Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
Bank of India CRM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiyarpur Simari Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Near Railway Crossing, Simribakhtiarpur Market Ranihat Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India ATM 852127 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Bakhtiarpur Near Railway Station Nawab Market, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India ATM 852157 Saharsa Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852157

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mahkhar village located?

Mahkhar is in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Mahkhar village in?

Mahkhar village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Mahkhar village in?

Mahkhar village is in Bihar.

Which block is Mahkhar under?

Mahkhar comes under Simri Bakhtiarpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Mahkhar?

The Census village code of Mahkhar is 226635.

Which Gram Panchayat is Mahkhar under?

Mahkhar is listed under MAHKHAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Simri Bakhtiarpur.

What is the population of Mahkhar village?

The village record lists 9,270 people and 1,859 households for Mahkhar.

How many households are in Mahkhar village?

The village record lists 1,859 households for Mahkhar.

What is the male and female population of Mahkhar?

The record lists 4,787 male residents and 4,483 female residents for Mahkhar.

What is the sex ratio of Mahkhar village?

The sex ratio of Mahkhar is 936.49 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Mahkhar village?

The reported geographical area of Mahkhar is 539 hectares.

What is the population density of Mahkhar village?

The approximate population density of Mahkhar is 1,719.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Mahkhar?

The nearest town listed for Mahkhar is Saharsa, about 15 km away.

How far is Mahkhar from the district headquarters?

Mahkhar is about 15 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Mahkhar from the sub-district headquarters?

Mahkhar is about 12 km from Simri Bakhtiarpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Mahkhar?

The village facility record lists 6 government primary schools for Mahkhar.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Mahkhar?

For Mahkhar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 391.9 hectares and irrigated land is 187.95 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Mahkhar?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Mahkhar. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.