Machharganwan - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Machharganwan is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Chamwaliya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Machharganwan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Machharganwan is 216159. The village covers a total geographical area of 103.3 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Machharganwan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Mukhiya serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bagaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Machharganwan

According to the 2011 Census, Machharganwan village had a total population of 1,607 people, including 838 males and 769 females, living in 291 households. The sex ratio was 918 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 52.42%, with male literacy at 62.13% and female literacy at 41.58%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 481, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 22.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Machharganwan

Machharganwan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Machharganwan

Public transport in the Machharganwan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kharpokhra, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 59.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Machharganwan is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Machharganwan is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Machharganwan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Machharganwan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Machharganwan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Machharganwan village are given below:

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