Village · Palampur, Kangra # Darang Khas Darang Khas is a village in Palampur sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 176060. The 2011 Census counted 395 people in 97 households, the 178th largest of 395 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 93.2%, above the sub-district's rural average of 85.5%. - 395 people (2011) - 97 households - 93.2% literacy - 176060 PIN code ## Darang Khas PIN code and other codes The PIN code of Darang Khas is 176060. Darang Khas falls in Palampur sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code 176060 - Community development block Bhawarna - Census village code 011549 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## How far is Darang Khas from nearby towns? - Palampur (sub-district HQ) 17 km by road - Dharmsala (district HQ) 20 km by road - Palampur (nearest town) 17 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## What facilities are there in Darang Khas? 21 services counted by the Census are inside Darang Khas; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ● Pre-primary school In village · 1 private - ● Primary school In village · 1 govt - ● Middle school In village · 1 govt · 1 private - ● Secondary school In village · 1 govt - ● Senior secondary school In village · 1 govt - ● Primary health centre In village · 1 · 1 doctors - ● Dispensary In village · 1 · 1 doctors - ● Veterinary hospital In village · 1 · 1 doctors - ● Post office In village - ● Public bus service In village - ● National highway In village - ● State highway In village - ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village - ● All-weather road In village - ● Commercial bank In village - ● Cooperative bank In village - ● Agricultural credit society In village - ● Mandi / regular market In village - ● Anganwadi centre In village - ● ASHA health worker In village - ● Polling station In village ### Nearest outside - ○ Degree college 10+ km · Palampur - ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Shahpur - ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km - ○ ATM 10+ km - ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km - ○ Public library 10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking water treated tap water and hand pumps - Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Darang Khas known for? The main crops are paddy and pulses. About 14% of the 193 hectares of village land is sown, and 19 hectares are irrigated. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## Homes and amenities in Darang Khas Of every 100 households in Darang Khas in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 14 a car. ■ Darang Khas · ■ Palampur rural average - Electricity for lighting 100% 99% - Toilet within the home 96% 90% - No toilet (open defecation) 4% 10% - Tap water 100% 95% - Drinking water within premises 65% 66% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 36% 53% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 63% 45% - Use banking services 99% 96% - Television 85% 87% - Mobile phone 81% 78% - Computer with internet 4% 4% - Two-wheeler 27% 24% - Car / jeep / van 14% 10% - None of these assets 2% 5% - Own their home 100% 91% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What is the population of Darang Khas? ■ Darang Khas · ■ Palampur rural average - Literacy (age 7+) 93.2% 85.5% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 881 1019 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 556 912 - Working population 19.2% 36.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 94.0% for men and 92.4% for women. 30% of men and 8% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ■ Cultivators 1 (1%) · ■ Household industry 3 (4%) · ■ Other work 34 (45%) · ■ Marginal 38 (50%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Other villages of similar size in Palampur - Chhainchri 398 people - Sihol 398 people - Gadiara 396 people - Chanjrehr 395 people - Kamlehr 393 people - Samlena 391 people - Baluhi 389 people - Kangri 389 people All 409 villages in Palampur ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Darang Khas? 176060 - How far is Darang Khas from Dharmsala? 20 km by road - What is the population of Darang Khas? 395 (Census 2011) - Which district is Darang Khas in? Kangra district (Palampur sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Darang Khas? 93.2% (Census 2011) --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/palampur/darang-khas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.