Machkhanda, Masturi, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Machkhanda


The village Machkhanda is located in Masturi Tahsil of Bilaspur District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Machkhanda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Masturi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bilaspur, which is about 27 kilometers away from Machkhanda.

Travel and Communication for Machkhanda


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Machkhanda


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Machkhanda is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Machkhanda is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Machkhanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1719 persons live in 377 house holds in the village Machkhanda. There are 840 female individuals and 879 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.87% and males constitute 51.13% of the total population.

There are 209 scheduled castes persons of which 93 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 44.5% and males constitute 55.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.16% of the total population.

There are 210 scheduled tribes persons of which 108 are females and 102 are males. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.22% of the total population.

Population density of Machkhanda is 515.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Machkhanda


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Total area of Machkhanda is 333.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 237.95 ha. About 124.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 124.14 ha is irrigated area. About 113.8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 10.34 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 32.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 56.53 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.14 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.22 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Machkhanda


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Machkhanda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Machkhanda.

There is a private middle school in the village Machkhanda.

There is a private secondary school in the village Machkhanda.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Seepat, which is 5-10 kms away from Machkhanda.

Colleges in Machkhanda


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Seepat, which is 5-10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Takhatpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

Other Educational Facilities in Machkhanda


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Khamahriya, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Machkhanda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Tiphara, which is more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

Healthcare Facilities in Machkhanda


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Machkhanda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Machkhanda.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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