Melba Village
Melba is a revenue village in Jhanwar tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 1,350 in 225 households (Census 2011).
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1,350 souls. 225 homes.
Jhanwar tehsil, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan.
Melba today
- Amla(Nelli Kai)₹2,500Jodhpur (F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Apple₹7,000Jodhpur (F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹3,000Jodhpur (F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Melba at a glance
Melba is one of the larger villages of Jhanwar tehsil — 22nd of 76 by population, with 1,350 people in 225 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.3%, below Jodhpur district's 59.3% (Jhanwar tehsil: 61.4%), while the sex ratio was 934 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 929. It falls under Melba gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 342014. The village covers 1,929 hectares — about 19.3 km², or roughly 70 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Luni assembly constituency and the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhawa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Melba is in the Melba (मेलबा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Melba
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melba compares
By population, Melba ranks #22 of 76 inhabited villages in Jhanwar tehsil.
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 Melba ranks
| Ranked by | Melba | In Jodhpur district | In Rajasthan | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,350 | 402 of 1,186 | 12,100 of 43,262 (tied)above 72% | 869 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 225 | 413 of 1,186 | 13,839 of 43,262 (tied)above 68% | 153 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 54.3% | 867 of 1,186 | 30,401 of 43,262 (tied)above 30% | 59.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 934 per 1,000 males | 517 of 1,186 (tied) | 21,012 of 43,202 (tied)above 51% | 927 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.00 per household | 485 of 1,186 (tied) | 8,982 of 43,262 (tied)above 79% | 5.86 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 70.0 per km² | 1,028 of 1,186 (tied) | 36,693 of 43,261 (tied)above 15% | 122.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 46.3% | 628 of 1,186 (tied) | 28,446 of 43,262 (tied)above 34% | 47.0% |
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 Melba
In Jodhpur district
- Sant Kriparam NagarTinwari, Jodhpur1,217 people · 51.9% literate · 929 per 1,000 · 6.09 per householdCompare →
- Kajnau KhurdBaori, Jodhpur1,261 people · 55.6% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 6.03 per householdCompare →
- Vishnu NagarBhopalgarh, Jodhpur1,258 people · 56.1% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 5.91 per householdCompare →
- SiliOsian, Jodhpur1,668 people · 54.2% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 5.96 per householdCompare →
- Jakhro Ki DhaniOsian, Jodhpur1,190 people · 53.7% literate · 926 per 1,000 · 6.20 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Rajasthan
- PhagaliNagaur, Nagaur1,445 people · 53.5% literate · 929 per 1,000 · 5.97 per householdCompare →
- DantariDudu, Jaipur1,301 people · 55.8% literate · 933 per 1,000 · 6.05 per householdCompare →
- ArwaChitalwana, Jalore1,394 people · 53.1% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 5.98 per householdCompare →
- AchalpurSanchore, Jalore1,359 people · 53.9% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 5.91 per householdCompare →
- RajwasToonga, Jaipur1,273 people · 54.0% literate · 946 per 1,000 · 5.95 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 Melba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 342014
Other villages in Jhanwar tehsil
View all 92 →- Jhanwar
- Boranada
- Doli
- Dhawa I
- Narnadi
- Khudala
- Gangana
- Loonawas Khara
- Daipara Khichiyan
- Kalijal
- Khatawas
- Katarda
- Basni Silawata
- Bhandoo Khurd
- Chicharli
- Chali
- Barliyan
- Bhandoo Kalan
- Loonawas Kalan
- Gelawas
- Loonawas Charna
- Delumba
- Purkhawas
- Vishnu Ki Dhani
- Janadesar
- Priharon Ki Dhani
- Bujhawar
- Badla Nagar
- Kadumbanada
- Kharda Bhandoo
- Rana Nagar
- Basni Jhoonthan
Melba — 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 × Rajasthan's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.0%), 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
- 1,350Census 2011
- Male / female
- 698 / 652
- Households
- 225
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 54.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 625
- Work participation
- 46.3%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 →
Melba on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Melba. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Melba · 26.1233° N, 72.8483° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 52 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Melba
- 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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Land records · official portal for Rajasthan
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- What you can look up
- Jamabandi nakal, khasra details
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- Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Rajasthan.
Essential services & places near Melba
Melba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jhanwar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,080 in Jodhpur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics219 in Jodhpur district
Primary / community health centre
Jhanwar, Rajasthan
Primary / community health centre
Doli
Schools & anganwadis44 in Jodhpur district
Colleges & universities44 in Jodhpur district
Police & fire stations7 in Jodhpur district
Government offices9 in Jodhpur district
Temples48 in Jodhpur district
Temple
near maulana azad university, Jodhpur
Temple
Temple
संत श्री स्वरूपानन्द जी महाराज आश्रम । भीम भीड़क | Bheem Bhadak Road, Jodhpur
Churches2 in Jodhpur district
Other places of worship20 in Jodhpur district
Transport115 in Jodhpur district
- Jodhpur
Bus stop
Agriculture services6 in Jodhpur district
Community places89 in Jodhpur district
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People often ask about Melba
Where is Melba located?
Melba is a village in Jhanwar tehsil of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Melba in?
Melba is in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Melba belong to?
Melba comes under the Melba gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melba?
The pincode of Melba, Jhanwar, Jodhpur is 342014.
What is the population of Melba?
As per the 2011 Census, Melba had a population of 1,350 (698 males and 652 females).
How many households are there in Melba?
Melba had 225 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Melba?
Melba covers about 1,929 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Melba?
The literacy rate of Melba was 54.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melba?
Melba had 934 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melba in?
Melba is in the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Melba?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Melba, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Melba in?
Melba is in the Luni assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Melba?
Jogaram Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Luni assembly seat, which includes Melba, in 2023.
Which development block is Melba in?
Melba is in the Dhawa development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melba is 85591 and its Census 2011 village code is 85591.
Which villages are near Melba?
Villages near Melba include Khudala (within ~15 km), Jatiyasani (within ~15 km), Khatawas (within ~15 km), Katarda (within ~15 km), Bhandoo Khurd (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Melba in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Melba's Census 2011 population of 1,350 by Rajasthan's official RGI projection (+22.0% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,650 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Melba?
The sarpanch of Melba 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.
Long-term district average for November: 2.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jodhpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amla(Nelli Kai) | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 3,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 5,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 2,000 | 3,800 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Jodhpur (F&V) APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 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 Melba's shops. Best mandi price near Melba →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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