Melku, Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melku


The village Melku is located in Pithoragarh Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Dharasi Chamela Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pithoragarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pithoragarh, which is about 25 kilometers away from Melku.

Travel and Communication for Melku


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

Postal Address:
Melku,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262529

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melku


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

A brief summary of available data for Melku 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 Melku


As per available data from the year 2009, 77 persons live in 15 house holds in the village Melku. There are 40 female individuals and 37 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.95% and males constitute 48.05% of the total population.

There are 77 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 51.95% and males constitute 48.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Melku is 70.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melku


Maps, reports and datasets of Melku on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Melku is 109.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 4.43 ha. About 4.43 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1.12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.38 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 59.85 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melku


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jakh, which is more than 10 kms away from Melku.

There is a government primary school in the village Melku.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Shailkumari, which is more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

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

Colleges in Melku


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 Pithoragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melku


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Pithoragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melku


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Melku.

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

Additional links