Melli, Jorethang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melli


The village Melli is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Mellidara Paiyong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 18 kilometers away from Melli.

Travel and Communication for Melli


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

Postal Address:
Melli,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melli


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

A brief summary of available data for Melli 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 Melli


As per available data from the year 2009, 2602 persons live in 615 house holds in the village Melli. There are 1254 female individuals and 1348 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.19% and males constitute 51.81% of the total population.

There are 270 scheduled castes persons of which 142 are females and 128 are males. Females constitute 52.59% and males constitute 47.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.38% of the total population.

There are 422 scheduled tribes persons of which 195 are females and 227 are males. Females constitute 46.21% and males constitute 53.79% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.22% of the total population.

Population density of Melli is 5733.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melli


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Total area of Melli is 45.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 18.7 ha. About 10.21 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.49 ha is irrigated area. About 8.49 ha is irrigated by canal water.

Schools in Melli


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Melli.

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Melli.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melli.

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

Colleges in Melli


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 Kalimpong, which is more than 10 kms away from Melli.

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 Melli.

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 Melli.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melli


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 Melli.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Melli 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 Kalimpong, which is more than 10 kms away from Melli.

Healthcare Facilities in Melli


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

There is a primary health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Melli.

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

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Melli or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a TB clinic with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Melli.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Melli.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Melli.

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

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