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Melli Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Melli is a large village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 615 families residing. The Melli village has population of 2602 of which 1348 are males while 1254 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Melli village population of children with age 0-6 is 232 which makes up 8.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Melli village is 930 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Melli as per census is 744, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Melli village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Melli village was 86.46 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Melli Male literacy stands at 91.19 % while female literacy rate was 81.47 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Melli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Melli village.

Melli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 615 - -
Population 2,602 1,348 1,254
Child (0-6) 232 133 99
Schedule Caste 270 128 142
Schedule Tribe 422 227 195
Literacy 86.46 % 91.19 % 81.47 %
Total Workers 1,044 709 335
Main Worker 867 - -
Marginal Worker 177 105 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.38 % of total population in Melli village.

Work Profile

In Melli village out of total population, 1044 were engaged in work activities. 83.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1044 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.