Melli-Singlitam village, Yuksom block | Pincode 737111

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LGD code: 260990
Pincode: 737111
Post office: Gayzing
Population: 476
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Melli-Singlitam compares

By population, Melli-Singlitam ranks #19 of 26 villages in Yuksom mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−16.9% vs mandal average

Melli-Singlitam: 49.6%
Yuksom mandal: 66.5%
Gyalshing district: 68.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−76 vs mandal average

Melli-Singlitam: 845
Yuksom mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Melli-Singlitam: 5.6
Yuksom mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Melli-Singlitam at a glance

Melli-Singlitam is a village of 476 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Yuksom block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim, the 19th-largest of 26 villages in Yuksom block. Literacy is 50%, 17 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737111, served by Gayzing post office; the LGD village code is 260990. The population is estimated at 561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Melli-Singlitam · this village	476	50%	—
Timbrong · Yuksom	473	74%	—
Topung · Yuksom	313	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melli-Singlitam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Gyalshing
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Melliachang
Total area (ha): 246.95
Irrigated area (ha): 4.43
Forest area (ha): 38.99

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Melli-Singlitam

LGD code: 260990
Pincode: 737111
Post office: Gayzing
Population (Census 2011): 476
Population (projected 2026): 561
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yoksam-Tashiding
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Block / Mandal: Yuksom

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gyalshing district level

Then & Now

Melli-Singlitam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

476

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 476Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,60,497ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 88.5%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gyalshing district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gyalshing district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gyalshing district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Melli-Singlitam

What is the pincode of Melli-Singlitam?

The pincode of Melli-Singlitam, Yuksom block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim is 737111. The post office is Gayzing.

Which post office delivers to Melli-Singlitam?

Mail for Melli-Singlitam is delivered through Gayzing post office, pincode 737111, in Yuksom block, Gyalshing district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Melli-Singlitam located?

Melli-Singlitam is a village in Yuksom block of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Melli-Singlitam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melli-Singlitam village has a population of 476 across 85 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melli-Singlitam in?

Melli-Singlitam falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Sikkim.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melli-Singlitam in?

Melli-Singlitam falls under the Yoksam-Tashiding assembly constituency (AC #1) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Melli-Singlitam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melli-Singlitam village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Melli-Singlitam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melli-Singlitam village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melli-Singlitam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melli-Singlitam, including Aama Sahayata Yojana (Sikkim), Chief Minister's Startup Scheme (Sikkim), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Melli-Singlitam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melli-Singlitam village is 260990.

How big is Melli-Singlitam compared to other villages in Yuksom block?

Melli-Singlitam ranks 19 of 26 villages in Yuksom block by Census 2011 population (476 residents).

Who is the MP for Melli-Singlitam?

Melli-Singlitam is in Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Indra Hang Subba (SKM).

What is the population of Melli-Singlitam in 2026?

Melli-Singlitam is estimated at 561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 476 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Melli-Singlitam in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Melli-Singlitam in Gyalshing district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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