Indian Village Directory

Machhinan Village

Machhinan is an inhabited village in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 344413, the Census 2011 record lists 3,638 people in 736 households and the reported area is 165.52 hectares. The local references include Kolaghat CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kolaghat at about 8 km.

In short:

Machhinan is a village in Kolaghat Block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 344413 and 3,638 people in 736 households.

Village Code344413
Population3,638
Households736
Area165.52 hectares
Nearest TownKolaghat

Detailed village profile

Machhinan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,638 people, 165.52 hectares of reported area and Kolaghat as the nearest town reference for Machhinan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Block Kolaghat
CD Block Kolaghat
  • Machhinan falls under Kolaghat Block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 344413.
  • The record lists 3,638 people living in 736 households.
  • The reported village area is 165.52 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kolaghat.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Machhinan
Census Village Code
344413
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Purba Medinipur
District Census Code
345
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kolaghat
Sub-district Census Code
02471
CD Block
Kolaghat
Households
736
Population
3,638
Male Population
1,852
Female Population
1,786
Sex Ratio
964.36
Area
165.52 hectares
Area
1.66 sq km
Nearest Town
Kolaghat
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
721130
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 2,197.92 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.94 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 3.22% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 66.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Machhinan in the official administrative record. Census village code 344413 and Kolaghat CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
345
Sub-district Census Code
02471
Village Census Code
344413
CD Block Code
0318
CD Block Name
Kolaghat

Location and Distance

Kolaghat is the nearest town listed for Machhinan, about 8 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kolaghat
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
11.8 km
District Headquarter
Tamluk
Nearest Statutory Town
Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town
Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
165.52 hectares
Area
1.66 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,638 people in 736 households, with 1,852 male residents and 1,786 female residents. The average household size is 4.94, and SC share is 3.22% and ST share is 0% for Machhinan. Population density works out to about 2,197.92 people per sq km.

Total Households
736
Total Population
3,638
Male Population
1,852
Female Population
1,786
Sex Ratio
964.36
Average Household Size
4.94
SC Population
117
SC Male Population
58
SC Female Population
59
SC Population Share
3.22
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Machhinan 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 Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
9
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
9
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
8
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Hospital Allopathic Doctors In Position Count
2
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
9
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff In Position Count
9
Hospital Alternative Medicine Count
4
Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors In Position Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
6
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
8
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
8

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Machhinan include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Machhinan include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
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 Machhinan is reported as 16 hours per day in summer and 22 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
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
22 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
16 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
15 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Machhinan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wooden Furnitures and Gril, Solars,mukuta, Garlands, net sown area is 159.02 hectares and irrigated land is 106.4 hectares (66.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First
Gril, Solars,mukuta, Garlands
Handicrafts Commodities First
Wooden Furnitures
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
6.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
159.02
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
52.62 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
106.4
Canals Area In Hectares
62.98 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
43.42 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
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 Machhinan

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
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
2
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 2 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 2 100%

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
State Bank of India ATM 721130 Purba Medinipur Kolaghat Machhinan Machinan Machinan, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721130
State Bank of India ATM 721130 Purba Medinipur Kolaghat Gopal Nagar Kolaghat Jashar Road Gopal Nagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721130

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.

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.