Darcha

Darcha
Village
Darcha Sumdo and Darach Dangma
Darcha Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 32°40′26″N 77°12′58″E / 32.674°N 77.216°E / 32.674; 77.216
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Lahaul and Spiti
Area
• Total	0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation	3,360 m (11,020 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	358
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	175132
Vehicle registration	HP-42

Darcha (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]}