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Darcha (elevation 3,360 m or 11,020 ft) is a pair of villages (Darcha Sumdo and Darach Dangma) on the Bhaga River in the

Lahaul The Lahaul and Spiti district is a high-altitude district in Himachal Pradesh, north India. This entirely mountainous district consists of two geographically distinct as well as formerly separate political-administrative units, called Lahaul ( ...

sub-division in the

Lahaul and Spiti district The Lahaul and Spiti district is a high-altitude district in Himachal Pradesh, north India. This entirely mountainous district consists of two geographically distinct as well as formerly separate political-administrative units, called Lahaul ( ...

in the

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. It is the northernmost permanent settlement in

along the Manali-Leh Highway. 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. The Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road which is being constructed, will improve connectivity of

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and

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to Darcha.

Demographics and amenities

Darcha consists of two adjacent villages, Darcha Sumdo and Darcha Dangma with a total area of . Information on Darcha from the Census of India 2011 is given in the table below. 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.

Transport

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Darcha will a station on the under-costruction Bhanupli–Leh line.India’s costliest rail line will change how we view travel
theweek.in, 13 Apr 2025. Darhca likes on NH-3. Some buses between Manali and

Leh Leh () is a city in Indian-administered Ladakh in the Kashmir#Kashmir_dispute, disputed Kashmir region. The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the WP:TE ...

stop for the night at Darcha where travelers sleep in tents. 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. The village is the end-point of a popular trek beginning in

Padum Padum (also known as Padam) is the main town and the administrative centre of the Zanskar tehsil in Kargil district, Ladakh, India. Named after the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava, it was historically one of the two main capitals of the Zanskar Kin ...

. Roadside stalls offer basic food. All passing vehicles must stop at Darcha's police checkpoint for identification and passport checks.

Gallery

File:Darcha Village Lahaul Oct20 D72 18308.jpg, Darcha village, Oct 2020 File:Bhaga Darcha Gemur Lahaul Oct20 D72 18028.jpg, R. Bhaga, Darcha to Gemur, Oct '20 File:Bhaga River Darcha Gemur Lahaul Jun24 A7CR 00231.jpg, R. Bhaga from Darcha past Jispa to Gemur, Jun '24 File:Darcha Fields Bhaga Riverbed Lahaul Oct20 D72 18026.jpg, Fields on the Bhaga river bed, Oct '20

References

{{Lahaul and Spiti Villages in Lahaul and Spiti district