Melan (37), Kotgarh, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on October 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melan (37)


The village Melan (37) is located in Kotgarh Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Narkanda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Narkanda, which is about 12 kilometers away from Melan (37).

Travel and Communication for Melan (37)


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Melan (37),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 172031

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melan (37)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Melan (37) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Melan (37) 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 Melan (37)


As per available data from the year 2009, 835 persons live in 239 house holds in the village Melan (37). There are 425 female individuals and 410 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the total population.

There are 380 scheduled castes persons of which 192 are females and 188 are males. Females constitute 50.53% and males constitute 49.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 45.51% of the total population.

Population density of Melan (37) is 508.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melan (37)


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Total area of Melan (37) is 164.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 92.62 ha. About 92.62 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 9.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.26 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.31 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.68 ha is culturable waste land. About 45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melan (37)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kotgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a government primary school in the village Melan (37).

There is a government middle school in the village Melan (37).

There is a government secondary school in the village Melan (37).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Melan (37).

Colleges in Melan (37)


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 Rampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Vaknaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rohru, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

Other Educational Facilities in Melan (37)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kumharsain, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Rampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

Healthcare Facilities in Melan (37)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Melan (37).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Melan (37).

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

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