Melli Forest Block
Melli Forest Block is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 77 in 14 households (Census 2011).
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77 souls. 14 homes.
Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Melli Forest Block today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Melli Forest Block at a glance
Melli Forest Block is the smallest of the 21 inhabited villages in Jorethang subdivision: 77 people in 14 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 70.0%, below Namchi district's 80.1% (Jorethang subdivision: 81.2%), while the sex ratio was 711 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737128. The village covers 4,278 hectares — about 42.8 km², or roughly 2 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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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
- Wikidata Q59856626 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Melli Forest Block is in the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mellidara Paiyong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melli Forest Block compares
By population, Melli Forest Block ranks #21 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
What Melli Forest Block had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- 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 737128
Other villages in Jorethang subdivision
View all 24 →Melli Forest Block — 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
- 77Census 2011
- Male / female
- 45 / 32
- Households
- 14
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 33
- Work participation
- 42.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Melli Forest Block on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Melli Forest Block. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Melli Forest Block · 27.1124° N, 88.4087° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Melli Forest Block
Melli Forest Block 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 Forest Block
Where is Melli Forest Block located?
Melli Forest Block is a village in Jorethang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Melli Forest Block in?
Melli Forest Block is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Melli Forest Block belong to?
Melli Forest Block comes under the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melli Forest Block?
The pincode of Melli Forest Block, Jorethang, Namchi is 737128.
What is the population of Melli Forest Block?
As per the 2011 Census, Melli Forest Block had a population of 77 (45 males and 32 females).
How many households are there in Melli Forest Block?
Melli Forest Block had 14 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Melli Forest Block?
Melli Forest Block covers about 4,278 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Melli Forest Block?
The literacy rate of Melli Forest Block was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melli Forest Block?
Melli Forest Block had 711 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Melli Forest Block in?
Melli Forest Block is in the Sumbuk development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melli Forest Block?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melli Forest Block is 261200 and its Census 2011 village code is 261200.
Which villages are near Melli Forest Block?
Villages near Melli Forest Block include Omi (about 19 km).
What is the population of Melli Forest Block in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Melli Forest Block's Census 2011 population of 77 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 90 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Melli Forest Block?
The sarpanch of Melli Forest Block 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
- 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, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,600 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 3 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 Forest Block's shops. Best mandi price near Melli Forest Block →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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