Machi Kalan - Chitrangi, Singrauli

Machi Kalan is a village situated in the Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chitrangi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Singrauli. Machi Kala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Machi Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Machi Kalan is 503379. The village covers a total geographical area of 204.04 hectares and falls under the 486882 pincode. Singrauli is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Machi Kalan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chitrangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sidhi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Machi Kalan

As per Census 2011, Machi Kalan village has a total population of 449 people, consisting of 242 males and 207 females. The village has 101 households and a sex ratio of 855 females per 1,000 males. There are 72 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 215 literate and 234 illiterate residents. Additionally, 37 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 195 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Machi Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Machi Kalan

Machi Kalan 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 Machi Kalan

Machi Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Karaila Road Jn, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 85.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Singrauli to Machi Kalan is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Singrauli to Machi Kalan is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Machi Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Machi Kalan

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

FAQs about Machi Kalan