Mellidara, Jorethang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mellidara


The village Mellidara 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 28 kilometers away from Mellidara.

Travel and Communication for Mellidara


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mellidara


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

A brief summary of available data for Mellidara 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 Mellidara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1670 persons live in 338 house holds in the village Mellidara. There are 855 female individuals and 815 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.2% and males constitute 48.8% of the total population.

There are 62 scheduled castes persons of which 30 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 48.39% and males constitute 51.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.71% of the total population.

There are 459 scheduled tribes persons of which 242 are females and 217 are males. Females constitute 52.72% and males constitute 47.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.49% of the total population.

Population density of Mellidara is 461.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mellidara


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Total area of Mellidara is 362.15 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 255.3 ha. About 214.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.25 ha is irrigated area. About 41.25 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1.28 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 34.86 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mellidara


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Mellidara.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Mellidara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Mellidara.

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 Mellidara.

Colleges in Mellidara


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 Mellidara.

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 Mellidara.

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 Mellidara.

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 Mellidara.

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 Mellidara.

Other Educational Facilities in Mellidara


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 Mellidara.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Mellidara 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 Mellidara.

Healthcare Facilities in Mellidara


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mellidara.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mellidara.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mellidara.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mellidara.

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

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