Mellekh (Nepali: मेल्लेख ) is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika) in Achham District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.[1] Mellekh has a population of 24670. The land area is 134.78 km2.[2]
Mellekh Rural Municipality, Achham
मेल्लेख गाउँपालिका, अछाम | |
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  Mellekh Rural Municipality, Achham नेपालको नक्शामा मेल्लेख गाउँपालिका | |
| Coordinates: 29.2625°N 81.3209°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| District | Achham District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Chairperson | Jawala Singh Saud |
| • Administrative head | Hikkmat B. Budha |
| • IT Officer | Chandra Prakash Saud |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.78 km2 (52.04 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 22,785 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Website | http://mellekhmun.gov.np |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mellekh Rural Municipality had a population of 24,728. Of these, 94.4% spoke Achhami, 5.4% Nepali and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 72.2% were Chhetri, 14.0% other Dalit, 5.2% Kami, 2.8% Sarki, 1.8% Thakuri, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Newar and 0.1% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 99.9% were Hindu.[5]
In terms of literacy, 57.5% could read and write, 4.4% could only read and 38.1% could neither read nor write.[6]
References
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