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'''Darma valley''' is a [[Himalaya]]n valley situated in the [[Pithoragarh District]] of [[Uttarakhand]] state of [[India]]. This valley is located in the eastern part of Uttarakhand at [[Kumaon division]].

The Darma valley is formed by the '''Darma River''' (also called ''Darma Yankti'' and ''Darma Ganga''). It is situated between two other valleys—[[Kuthi Yankti]] valley to the east and '''Lassar Yankti''' valley in the west. The Darma valley links with the Lassar valley by [[Gangachal Dhura]] and connects with Kuthi valley by [[Sinla pass]] and [[Nama pass]].

== Darma River ==
The Darma River starts near Dawe village on the [[Sino-Indian border]] and flows southwards. At Tidang it joins the Lassar Yankti and is called '''Dhauliganga''' until it joins the river [[Kali]] at [[Tawaghat]]. Darma valley has rich [[flora]] including [[orchid]]s. A rivulet called Nyuli Yangti that drains Panchachuli east glaciers flows into Dhauli Ganga at Dugtu-Dantu villages. Mandab river joins Dhauli at Sela.

== Habitation ==
The Darma valley is inhabited by some 12 villages with population less than 1000. The villagers have been [[livestock]] rearers and traders, cultivating land in the valley with common [[buckwheat]] (''Fagopyrum esculentum'') and [[potato]]es. After the migration of the 1970s, cultivated land has decreased to 25% of former size, allowing biodiversity to return to Darma Valley.<ref>{{cite journal
| author = S. S. Garbyal, K. K. Aggarwal and C. R. Babu
| date = 10 March 2005 | title = Return of biodiversity in Darma valley, Dharchula Himalayas, Uttaranchal, North India following fortuitous changes in traditional lifestyle of the local inhabitants
| journal = [[Current Science]]
| volume = 88
| issue = 5
| pages = 722–725
| publisher = [[Current Science Association]]
| location = Bangalore, India
| issn = 0011-3891
| url = http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/mar102005/722.pdf
| format = PDF
| accessdate = 2009-06-24}}</ref>

==Major peaks==
* [[Panchchuli]] massif, from {{convert|6334|to|6904|m|abbr=on|sigfig=5}}
* [[Om Parvat]], {{convert|6191|m|abbr=on}}
* [[Yungtangto]], {{convert|5945|m|abbr=on}}

==Mountaineering and trekking==
Trekking in the Darma valley region was formerly restricted, now a days trekking without [[Inner Line Permit|inner line permit]]s is allowed to [[Panchchuli]] or [[Meola Glacier]]. Additional permits may be required for other areas{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}. [[Sino-Indian border]] is still sensitive area.

== See also ==
* [[Kuthi Valley]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.indiamike.com/india/showthread.php?t=13059 Darma valley photos]
*[https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/darma-valley.php Darma Valley Trekking Guide]

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{{Hydrography of Uttarakhand}}

[[Category:Rivers of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Valleys of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Geography of Pithoragarh district]]

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