Melkhet village is located in Dewal block and Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district. It comes under Melkhet gram panchayat. The geographical area of Melkhet village is 55.05 heactares.
Melkhet village in Chamoli district has a total population of 314 comprising of 78 families that reside in Melkhet village. The village has a male population of 150 and female population of 164. The sex ratio of Melkhet village is 1093 which is higher than the Uttarakhand average of 963. In Melkhet village, the population of children within age group of 0-6 yrs is 40. The child sex ratio of Melkhet village is 818 which is lower than the Uttarakhand average of 890.
| Population | 314 |
| Males | 150 |
| Females | 164 |
| Sex Ratio | 1093 |
| Children (0-6) yrs | 40 |
| Children - Male | 22 |
| Children - Female | 18 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 818 |
| Literacy | 75.91% |
| Households | 78 |
| SC Population | 0 |
| ST Population | 0 |
Terms Used
Sex Ratio: It is a ratio of number of females per 1000 male. Calculation (No. of Females/ No. of Males)x1000
| Working Population | 162 |
| Main Workers | 158 |
| Main Cultivator | 135 |
| Agri Labourers | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 4 |
| Marginal Cultivators | 3 |
| Non Working | 152 |
| Non Working Males | 84 |
| Non Working Females | 68 |
Terms Used
Main Workers: People who have worked for MORE than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Marginal Workers: People who have worked for LESS than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Main Cultivators: People who are the owner/co-owner of the land and engaged in cultivation.
Agri Labourers: Those who worked on other's land for wages.
Below are the educational facilities available at Melkhet village in Chamoli district. Indicates the number of Primary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges in and around Melkhet village.
| Primary Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Middle Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sec. Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sr. Sec Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Nearest Arts/ Sc. Degree College | Karnaprayag, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Engg. College | Pauri, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Medical College | Srinagar, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Polytechnic | Gochar, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Vocational/ ITI | Karnaprayag, 10+ kms |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Below are the Health facilities available at Melkhet village in Chamoli district. Indicates the number of Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Hospitals and Dispensary in and around Melkhet village.
| Nearest Comm. Health Centre | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Pr. Health Centre | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Maternity Centre | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Hospital - Allopathic | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Dispensary | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Mobile Clinic | 10+ kms |
| Nearest Family Welfare Centre | 10+ kms |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Note: Villages with "0" population are omitted from the list of least populated villages.