About Machhan Village
Machhan is a mid sized village in Dharmsala tehsil, in the district of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 551, made up of 269 males and 282 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,048 females per 1000 males. The village covers 37.29 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 176052, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Machhan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Tehsil | Dharmsala |
| Pincode | 176052 |
| Area (hectares) | 37.29 hectares |
| Population | 551 |
| Male Population | 269 |
| Female Population | 282 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,048 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
Getting to Machhan
The census records public bus service for Machhan as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Machhan
As per the Census of India 2011, Machhan village had a population of 551.
Machhan village has 269 males and 282 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Machhan has about 1048 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Machhan is 176052. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Machhan covers 37.29 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Machhan falls under Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Machhan notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Machhan.
Machhan is in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Machhan today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.