Mellidara Village
Mellidara is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 1,670 in 338 households (Census 2011).
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1,670 souls. 338 homes.
Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Mellidara today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,000Darjeeling APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Mellidara at a glance
Mellidara is one of the larger villages of Jorethang subdivision — 4th of 21 by population, with 1,670 people in 338 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.1%, below Namchi district's 80.1% (Jorethang subdivision: 81.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,049 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737128, served by Melli Dara post office. The village covers 362 hectares — about 3.6 km², or roughly 461 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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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
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59856423 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Mellidara is in the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mellidara Paiyong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mellidara compares
By population, Mellidara ranks #4 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 Mellidara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737128
Post office: Melli Dara
Other villages in Jorethang subdivision
View all 24 →Mellidara — 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
- 1,670Census 2011
- Male / female
- 815 / 855
- Households
- 338
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 79.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 656
- Work participation
- 39.3%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 →
Mellidara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Mellidara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mellidara · 27.1000° N, 88.4200° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Mellidara
Mellidara 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 Mellidara
Where is Mellidara located?
Mellidara is a village in Jorethang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Mellidara in?
Mellidara is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Mellidara belong to?
Mellidara comes under the Mellidara Paiyong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mellidara?
The pincode of Mellidara, Jorethang, Namchi is 737128.
What is the population of Mellidara?
As per the 2011 Census, Mellidara had a population of 1,670 (815 males and 855 females).
How many households are there in Mellidara?
Mellidara had 338 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mellidara?
Mellidara covers about 362 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mellidara?
The literacy rate of Mellidara was 79.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mellidara?
Mellidara had 1,049 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Mellidara in?
Mellidara is in the Sumbuk development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mellidara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mellidara is 261152 and its Census 2011 village code is 261152.
Which villages are near Mellidara?
Villages near Mellidara include Manpur (about 5.5 km), Damthang (about 15 km), Omi (about 19 km), Karmi (about 21 km), Rhenock (about 24 km).
What is the population of Mellidara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mellidara's Census 2011 population of 1,670 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mellidara?
The sarpanch of Mellidara 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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What do you need to find near Mellidara?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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, Darjeeling APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling district — about 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 10,200 | 10,500 | 10,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Darjeeling APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · Fine(Basmati) | Siliguri APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 12 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 Mellidara's shops. Best mandi price near Mellidara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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