Indian Village Directory

Machhagra Village

Machhagra is an inhabited village in Bhagwanpur Hat Block of Siwan district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 231790, the Census 2011 record lists 2,394 people in 324 households and the reported area is 118 hectares. The local references include Brahmasthan Gram Panchayat, Bhagwanpur Hat CD Block and the nearest town reference is Siwan at about 40 km.

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Quick answer: Machhagra is a village in Bhagwanpur Hat Block, Siwan district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 231790 and 2,394 people in 324 households.
Village Code231790
Population2,394
Households324
Area118 hectares
Nearest TownSiwan

Key Village Facts

Village
Machhagra
Census Village Code
231790
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Siwan
District Census Code
218
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Bhagwanpur Hat
Sub-district Census Code
01235
CD Block
Bhagwanpur Hat
Gram Panchayat
Brahmasthan
Households
324
Population
2,394
Male Population
1,239
Female Population
1,155
Sex Ratio
932.2
Area
118 hectares
Area
1.18 sq km
Nearest Town
Siwan
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
841406
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Machhagra at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,394 people, 118 hectares of reported area and Siwan as the nearest town reference for Machhagra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictSiwan
CD BlockBhagwanpur Hat
Gram PanchayatBrahmasthan
  • Machhagra falls under Bhagwanpur Hat Block in Siwan district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 231790.
  • The record lists 2,394 people living in 324 households.
  • The reported village area is 118 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Siwan.
  • 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 Calculated Values

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

Population Density2,028.81 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7.39 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share5.93%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.08%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share71.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Machhagra in the official administrative record. Census village code 231790, Brahmasthan Gram Panchayat and Bhagwanpur Hat CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
218
Sub-district Census Code
01235
Village Census Code
231790
CD Block Code
0223
Gram Panchayat Code
11
CD Block Name
Bhagwanpur Hat
Gram Panchayat Name
Brahmasthan

Location and Distance

Siwan is the nearest town listed for Machhagra, about 40 km away. Siwan is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Bhagwanpur Hat
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Siwan
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Siwan
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Siwan
Distance within State/UT
40 km
Nearest Town
Siwan
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
118 hectares
Area
1.18 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,394 people in 324 households, with 1,239 male residents and 1,155 female residents. The average household size is 7.39, and SC share is 5.93% and ST share is 0.08% for Machhagra. Population density works out to about 2,028.81 people per sq km.

Total Households
324
Total Population
2,394
Male Population
1,239
Female Population
1,155
Sex Ratio
932.2
Average Household Size
7.39
SC Population
142
SC Male Population
77
SC Female Population
65
SC Population Share
5.93
ST Population
2
ST Female Population
2
ST Population Share
0.08
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Machhagra list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
1.18 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
34 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Machhagra include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Machhagra include Anganwadi centre and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Community Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Machhagra is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 6 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
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Machhagra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 85.3 hectares and irrigated land is 60.7 hectares (71.2% 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
17.7
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
1.18 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
9.1 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.36 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1.18 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
85.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
24.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
60.7
Canals Area In Hectares
26.7 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Machhagra

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.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

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
8
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 6 75%
CRM 2 25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 4 50%
Bank of India 2 25%
Bank of Baroda 1 12%
Canara Bank 1 12%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Sipah Halka - Kudiya, Sipah Siwan Patna Highway, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
Bank of India CRM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Basantpur Basantpur Bank of India Basantpur Branch Basantpur, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
State Bank of India ATM 841406 Siwan Siwan Siwan (Nagar Parishad) Basantpur Basantpur Bazar, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
Canara Bank ATM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Basantpur Basantpur Krishna Kriti, Besides Middle School, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
Bank of India ATM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Basantpur Basantpur Bank of India Basantpur Branch Basantpur, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
State Bank of India ATM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Basantpur Vijay Electronics Basantpur - Malmaliya Road Vijay Electronics Basantpur - Malmaliya Road, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
State Bank of India ATM 841406 Siwan Siwan Siwan (Nagar Parishad) Siwan Bhagwanpur Bazar, Basantpur, Siwan, Bihar, 841406
State Bank of India CRM 841406 Siwan Basantpur Basantpur Basantpur Main Road Opposit Shilpi Cinema Hall Basantpur, Siwan, Bihar, 841406

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 Machhagra village located?

Machhagra is in Bhagwanpur Hat Block of Siwan district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Machhagra village in?

Machhagra village is in Siwan district.

Which state is Machhagra village in?

Machhagra village is in Bihar.

Which block is Machhagra under?

Machhagra comes under Bhagwanpur Hat Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Machhagra?

The Census village code of Machhagra is 231790.

Which Gram Panchayat is Machhagra under?

Machhagra is listed under Brahmasthan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bhagwanpur Hat.

What is the population of Machhagra village?

The village record lists 2,394 people and 324 households for Machhagra.

How many households are in Machhagra village?

The village record lists 324 households for Machhagra.

What is the male and female population of Machhagra?

The record lists 1,239 male residents and 1,155 female residents for Machhagra.

What is the sex ratio of Machhagra village?

The sex ratio of Machhagra is 932.2 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Machhagra village?

The reported geographical area of Machhagra is 118 hectares.

What is the population density of Machhagra village?

The approximate population density of Machhagra is 2,028.81 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Machhagra?

The nearest town listed for Machhagra is Siwan, about 40 km away.

How far is Machhagra from the district headquarters?

Machhagra is about 40 km from Siwan, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Machhagra from the sub-district headquarters?

Machhagra is about 12 km from Bhagwanpur Hat, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Machhagra?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Machhagra.

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

For Machhagra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 85.3 hectares and irrigated land is 60.7 hectares.

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

The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Machhagra. 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.