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Mellidara Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Mellidara is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 338 families residing. The Mellidara village has population of 1670 of which 815 are males while 855 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mellidara village population of children with age 0-6 is 152 which makes up 9.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mellidara village is 1049 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Mellidara as per census is 1171, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Mellidara village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Mellidara village was 79.12 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Mellidara Male literacy stands at 83.49 % while female literacy rate was 74.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mellidara 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 Mellidara village.

Mellidara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 338 - -
Population 1,670 815 855
Child (0-6) 152 70 82
Schedule Caste 62 32 30
Schedule Tribe 459 217 242
Literacy 79.12 % 83.49 % 74.90 %
Total Workers 656 416 240
Main Worker 298 - -
Marginal Worker 358 204 154

Caste Factor

Mellidara village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.71 % of total population in Mellidara village.

Work Profile

In Mellidara village out of total population, 656 were engaged in work activities. 45.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 656 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.