world.wikisort.org - India

Search / Calendar

Darcha also known as Dartse (elevation 3,360 m or 11,020 ft)[1] is a pair of villages (Darcha Sumdo and Darach Dangma) on the Bhaga River in the Lahaul sub-division in the Lahaul and Spiti district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the northernmost permanent settlement in Himachal Pradesh along the Manali-Leh Highway.[2] With the opening of the Atal Tunnel, Darcha is likely to see a large influx of tourists as it is now connected to Manali throughout the year.[original research?] The Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road which is being constructed, will improve connectivity of Kargil, Zanskar and Leh District of Ladakh to Darcha.[citation needed]

Darcha
Village
Darcha Sumdo and Darach Dangma
Darcha
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 32.674°N 77.216°E / 32.674; 77.216
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictLahaul and Spiti
Area
 • Total0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation
3,360 m (11,020 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total358
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
175132
Vehicle registrationHP-42
Darcha Dangma village, Oct 2020
Darcha Dangma village, Oct 2020

Demographics and amenities


Darcha consists of two adjacent villages, Darcha Sumdo and Darcha Dangma with a total area of 51.3 ha (127 acres). Information on Darcha from the Census of India 2011 is given in the table below.[3]

Census 2011 data on Darcha Sumdo and Darcha Dangma
MeasureDarcha SumdoDarcha DangmaDarcha (total)
Area (ha)10.640.751.3
Population172166338
Households383472
Scheduled Caste<5%Nil
Scheduled Tribes41-50%>75%

Schooling from primary up to senior secondary (Class 1 to 12) is available in the village. There is a Primary Health Centre at Darcha. Drinking water is available, and the village has power and telephone connections.[3]


Transport


Old bridge at Darcha
Old bridge at Darcha

Some buses between Manali and Leh stop for the night at Darcha where travelers sleep in tents.[citation needed] A new all weather steel bridge of 360 meters length has been built over the confluence of the Bhaga river and Jankar Nala on the Leh-Manali Highway.[4] The village is the end-point of a popular trek beginning in Padum, Zanskar. Roadside stalls offer basic food.[2]

All passing vehicles must stop at Darcha's police checkpoint for identification and passport checks.[2][5]




References


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Darcha.
  1. "Himachal Tourism | Darcha". Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. Singh, S.; Bindloss, J. (2007). India. Lonely Planet. p. 341. ISBN 9781741043082. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  3. Census of India 2011: District Census Handbook: Lahul & Spiti: Village and Town Directory. Vol. Series-03, Part XII-A. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh. 2011. pp. 164, 303, 304, 308, 310.
  4. "Of 44 bridges dedicated to nation, HP gets two on Manali-Leh highway". The Hindustan Times. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. Bradnock, R.; Bradnock, R. (2000). Indian Himalaya: The Travel Guide. Footprint Handbooks. p. 196. ISBN 9781900949798. Retrieved 12 December 2014.


Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2024
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии