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LGD code: 53191
Pincode: 263625
Population: 51
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 1318 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 22
Distance to district centre: 2 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km

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How Melta compares

By population, Melta ranks #84 of 104 villages in Lamgada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Melta: 54.9%
Lamgada mandal: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,318

+279 vs mandal average

Melta: 1,318
Lamgada mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

7.3

+2.3 vs mandal average

Melta: 7.3
Lamgada mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Melta

LGD code: 53191
Pincode: 263625
Population (Census 2011): 51
Population (projected 2026): 60
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1318
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 29.73763°N, 79.45986°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Almora
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Tewari
Block / Mandal: Lamgada

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 Almora district level

Then & Now

Melta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Households · 2026

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: 51Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1318 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 8

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Almora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Almora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Almora 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.

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Lamgada · ≈ 21 km

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District centre

Almora · ≈ 2.1 km

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 3.3 km

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What is the pincode of Melta?

The pincode of Melta, Lamgada mandal, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263625.

In which district is Melta located?

Melta is a village in Lamgada mandal of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Melta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melta village has a population of 51 across 7 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melta in?

Melta falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melta in?

Melta falls under the Almora assembly constituency (AC #52) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Melta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melta village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Melta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melta village is 1318 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melta, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Melta from Almora district centre?

Melta is approximately 2 km (straight-line) from the centre of Almora district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Melta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melta village is 53191.

Which is the nearest town to Melta?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Melta in a straight line.

How big is Melta compared to other villages in Lamgada mandal?

Melta ranks 84 of 104 villages in Lamgada mandal by Census 2011 population (51 residents).

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What is the pincode of Melta?

In which district is Melta located?

What is the population of Melta as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melta in?

What is the literacy rate in Melta?

What is the sex ratio in Melta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melta?

How far is Melta from Almora district centre?

What is the LGD code of Melta?

Which is the nearest town to Melta?

How big is Melta compared to other villages in Lamgada mandal?

Melta on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Melta

What is the pincode of Melta?

In which district is Melta located?

What is the population of Melta as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melta in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melta in?

What is the literacy rate in Melta?

What is the sex ratio in Melta?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melta?

How far is Melta from Almora district centre?

What is the LGD code of Melta?

Which is the nearest town to Melta?

How big is Melta compared to other villages in Lamgada mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Melta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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