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Darcha also known as Dartse (elevation 3,360 m or 11,020 ft)[1] is a village on the Bhaga River in Lahaul region in 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.Template:Or-inline The Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road which is being constructed, will improve connectivity of Kargil, Zanskar and Leh District of Ladakh to Darcha.Template:Fact
Demographics
Darcha consists of two adjacent villages, Darcha Sumdo and Darcha Dangma with a total area of Template:Convert. Information on Darcha from the Census of India 2011 is given in the table below.[3]
| Measure | Darcha Sumdo | Darcha Dangma | Darcha (total) |
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| Area (ha) | 10.6 | 40.7 | 51.3 |
| Population | 172 | 166 | 338 |
| Households | 38 | 34 | 72 |
| Scheduled Caste | <5% | Nil | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 41-50% | >75% |
Schooling up to 10+2 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
Some buses between Manali and Leh stop for the night at Darcha where travelers sleep in tents.Template:Cn 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]
Gallery
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Darcha village, Oct 2020
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Village on a river beneath a mountain range, '09
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R. Bhaga, Darcha to Gemur, Oct '20
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R. Bhaga from Darcha past Jispa to Gemur, Oct '20
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R. Bhaga from Darcha past Jispa to Gemur, Jul '16
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Fields on the Bhaga river bed, Oct '20
References
- ↑ Himachal Tourism | Darcha.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Lonely Planet(2007). ISBN 9781741043082
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Census of India 2011: District Census Handbook: Lahul & Spiti: Village and Town Directory{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Directorate of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh(2011)
- ↑ Of 44 bridges dedicated to nation, HP gets two on Manali-Leh highway. The Hindustan Times(12 Oct 2020). Retrieved 19 Nov 2020.
- ↑ Indian Himalaya: The Travel Guide{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Footprint Handbooks(2000). ISBN 9781900949798