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| name = Darchawi
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| established_date = 23 January 1923
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'''Darchawi''' ([[Darlong]] for "Darchawi khua") is a village in [[Kumarghat]] Subdivision under [[Unakoti district]] of [[Tripura]] state in [[India]].<ref name="gloriousindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.gloriousindia.com/unleashed/place.php?id=266952|title=Darchawi - A village in the mandal of Kumarghat, North Tripura, Tripura, India|publisher=gloriousindia.com|accessdate=2015-10-12}}</ref> Mainly inhabited by the [[Darlong people]] of Tripura, it is also the headquarters of Kailashahar Baptist Christian Association.<ref name="GoogleAbout">{{cite web|url=https://plus.google.com/107825179582937362954/about|title=Kailashahar Baptist Christian Association Office|publisher=plus.google.com|accessdate=2015-10-12}}</ref>

It has a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] medium senior basic school and an [[English language|English]] medium school, "Darchawi Christian High School" established in 1974.<ref name="SchoolsworldShowschool">{{cite web|url=http://www.schoolsworld.in/schools/showschool.php?school_id=16040601505|title=Darchawi Christian Higher Secondary School, Kumarghat|publisher=schoolsworld.in|accessdate=2015-10-12}}</ref>

==Emergence of the village==
Prior to the establishment of Darchawi, the [[Darlong people]] resided in the western side of Deo river (Nelkang tuipui), ''Ramdingpa's village'' and ''Lalvana's village''. The establishment of Darchawi village can be attributed to evangelist Zatuaha's prayer of establishing a Christian village for the Darlong people who were driven out of ''Saidara Khua'' by their Chief for embracing [[Christianity]]. Evangelist Zatuaha and six other Darlongs from ''Saidara Khua'' wandered to find a suitable place. They finally halted at this location on 23 January 1923, and named it 'Darchawi' (literally meaning 'raise the bells'). Over a period of 90 years, a sea change has taken place as people from different communities such as the Darlong, [[Tripuri people|Tripuri]], [[Garo people|Garo]], [[Lushai]], [[Bengali people|Bengali]], etc. irrespective of caste or creed settled here.<ref name="auto">'Changing Faith, Changing Livelihoods: Transformation of Darchawi village in North Tripura through Pineapple Cultivation': by SK Darlong. Tui, A Journal of Tribal Life and Culture. Vol 18. Pp.81-86. 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://darlongbukpui.blogspot.in/2015/03/origin-and-impact-of-christianity-in.html|title=ORIGIN AND IMPACT OF CHRISTIANITY IN DARLONG SOCIETY.|website=Darlongbukpui.blogspot.in|accessdate=16 October 2017}}</ref>

==Economic activities and pineapple cultivation in earlier times==
Oranges were cultivated until the year 1937 AD. It was said that each tree bore fruits so abundantly that trees could not sustain without support. They were commercially grown for traders mainly from [[Kailashahar]]. The dependency of the villagers on ''[[jhum]]'' cultivation immediately stopped. The cultivation of pineapple started from 1937 AD. The production was around 2 million units per annum during the peak production years between 1955 AD and 1982 AD. There was huge wastage due to insufficient processing technologies during that period. Pineapple cultivation has contributed much to their well being and improved quality of life.
In recent years, a majority of the population of the village has switched over to [[Rubber plant|rubber]] plantations. Education has also brought a major transition in the day to day activities of the village people since a major population are engaged in government and public services for their livelihood and well-being.<ref name="auto"/>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Unakoti district]]

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