Melli Village
Melli is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 2,602 in 615 households (Census 2011).
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2,602 souls. 615 homes.
Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Melli today
- Banana₹2,400Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,900Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Melli at a glance
With 2,602 people in 615 households, Melli is the largest of the 21 inhabited villages in Jorethang subdivision (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 86.5%, above Namchi district's 80.1% (Jorethang subdivision: 81.2%), while the sex ratio was 930 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737128. The village covers 45 hectares — about 0.45 km², or roughly 5,734 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Mellidara Paiyong →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sumbuk Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (हिन्दी) · Wikipedia (اردو) · Wikipedia (नेपाली) · Wikidata Q6813093 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Melli is in the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mellidara Paiyong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melli compares
By population, Melli ranks #1 of 21 inhabited villages in Jorethang subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Melli ranks
| Ranked by | Melli | In Namchi district | In Sikkim | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,602 | 2 of 139 | 22 of 421above 95% | 808 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 615 | 2 of 139 | 20 of 421above 95% | 168 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 86.5% | 23 of 139 | 49 of 421above 88% | 80.0% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 930 per 1,000 males | 77 of 139 (tied) | 224 of 417 (tied)above 45% | 939 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.23 per household | 133 of 139 | 393 of 421above 7% | 4.92 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 5,733.8 per km² | 1 of 139 | 1 of 420above 100% | 277.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 40.1% | 123 of 139 | 371 of 421above 12% | 53.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Melli
In Namchi district
- NamphingNamchi, Namchi2,522 people · 84.5% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 4.34 per householdCompare →
- LegshipRavangla, Namchi2,302 people · 83.3% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 3.87 per householdCompare →
- BarfungRavangla, Namchi3,910 people · 83.0% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
- KamrangNamchi, Namchi1,440 people · 81.1% literate · 933 per 1,000 · 4.63 per householdCompare →
- GagyongYangang, Namchi1,873 people · 86.7% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Sikkim
- KartokPakyong, Pakyong2,973 people · 86.5% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.51 per householdCompare →
- ZoomSoreng, Soreng1,841 people · 83.9% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
- NandokGangtok, Gangtok3,604 people · 84.8% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
- SamdongGangtok, Gangtok2,125 people · 80.4% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 4.42 per householdCompare →
- Chota SingtamPakyong, Pakyong1,574 people · 86.0% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 4.32 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Melli had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737128
Other villages in Jorethang subdivision
View all 24 →Melli — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Sikkim's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,602Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,348 / 1,254
- Households
- 615
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 86.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,044
- Work participation
- 40.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Melli on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Melli. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Melli · 27.0901° N, 88.4576° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Melli
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Melli
Melli isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jorethang subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices108 in Namchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR,KHATIAN NO 49,PLOT NO 104,CIRCULAR ROAD,PO NAYABAZAR,JORETHANG,DIST SOUTH SIKKIM,SIKKIM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CIRCLE ROAD, JORETHANG, DISTRICT SOUTH SIKKIM PIN 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD 2ND LANE JORETHANG BAZAR, DIST-SOUTH SIKKIM, JORETHANG SIKKIM 737121
Hospitals & clinics35 in Namchi district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Namchi district
Colleges & universities1 in Namchi district
Police & fire stations1 in Namchi district
Government offices3 in Namchi district
Temples14 in Namchi district
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Churches2 in Namchi district
Other places of worship18 in Namchi district
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Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places3 in Namchi district
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People often ask about Melli
Where is Melli located?
Melli is a village in Jorethang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Melli in?
Melli is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Melli belong to?
Melli comes under the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melli?
The pincode of Melli, Jorethang, Namchi is 737128.
What is the population of Melli?
As per the 2011 Census, Melli had a population of 2,602 (1,348 males and 1,254 females).
How many households are there in Melli?
Melli had 615 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Melli?
Melli covers about 45 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Melli?
The literacy rate of Melli was 86.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melli?
Melli had 930 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Melli in?
Melli is in the Sumbuk development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melli?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melli is 261151 and its Census 2011 village code is 261151.
Which villages are near Melli?
Villages near Melli include Manpur (about 9.5 km), Damthang (about 17 km), Rhenock (about 21 km), Omi (about 22 km), Paschim Totgaon (about 24 km).
What is the population of Melli in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Melli's Census 2011 population of 2,602 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Melli?
The sarpanch of Melli has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Namchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Melli's shops. Best mandi price near Melli →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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