Dharchula
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Dharchula धारचूला |
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 Dharchula
 Dharchula
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| Coordinates: 29°50′54.6″N 80°32′34.8″E / 29.848500°N 80.543000°ECoordinates: 29°50′54.6″N 80°32′34.8″E / 29.848500°N 80.543000°E | |
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 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pithoragarh |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,424 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Dharchula (Hindi: धारचूला) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pithoragarh district in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India. Dharchula is an ancient trading town for the trans-Himalayan trade routes. It is surrounded by high mountains and is situated in a valley, on the banks of the Kali River at 915 m (3,002 ft) elevation.
Dharchula lies about 83 km (52 mi) northerly of Pithoragarh along the route of the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage tour. The name of the town may originate from the Hindi words for "mountain peak" (dhar) and "stove" (chulha) because the valley in which it lies resembles a stove.
Dharchula is cold during winters, but it usually does not get snow. Summer temperature is pleasant.
Nepal has a town with a similar name, Darchula, across the river Mahakali - which acts as the natural border between India and Nepal over a long stretch. People of both towns have similar traditions, culture, and lifestyle and move across the border without hindrance and without passport or visa. The area has a mixture of Kumaouni and Tibetean language, traditions and culture.
As per the 2011 census, Dharchula Nagar Palika has population of 18,039 of which 9,797 are males while 8,242 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2190 which is 12.64% of total population of Dharchula (NP). Female Sex Ratio is of 854 against state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio in Dharchula is around 824 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Dharchula city is 88.68% higher than state average of 78.82%. In Dharchula, Male literacy is around 95.10% while female literacy rate is 81.20%.
Dharchula Nagar Palika has total administration over 1,712 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
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