Meli Singlitam, Yuksom, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meli Singlitam


The village Meli Singlitam is located in Yuksom Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Melliachang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 26 kilometers away from Meli Singlitam.

Travel and Communication for Meli Singlitam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meli Singlitam


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

A brief summary of available data for Meli Singlitam 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 Meli Singlitam


As per available data from the year 2009, 476 persons live in 85 house holds in the village Meli Singlitam. There are 218 female individuals and 258 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.8% and males constitute 54.2% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.68% of the total population.

There are 287 scheduled tribes persons of which 135 are females and 152 are males. Females constitute 47.04% and males constitute 52.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.29% of the total population.

Population density of Meli Singlitam is 192.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meli Singlitam


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Total area of Meli Singlitam is 246.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 206.32 ha. About 201.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.43 ha is irrigated area. About 4.43 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.97 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.67 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Meli Singlitam


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Meli Singlitam.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Meli Singlitam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Tingbrum, which is less than 5 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Melliaching, which is less than 5 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Naku, which is more than 10 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

Colleges in Meli Singlitam


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 Kamrang, which is more than 10 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Meli Singlitam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Meli Singlitam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Meli Singlitam.

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

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