# Darkalag Village, Sarkaghat, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/darkalag/ Village · Sarkaghat, Mandi # Darkalag Darkalag is a village in Sarkaghat sub-district of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code **175024**. The 2011 Census counted **280 people in 67 households**, the 93rd largest of 179 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 85.0%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 86.2%. - 280people (2011) - 67households - 85.0%literacy - 175024PIN code ## Darkalag PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Darkalag is 175024.** Darkalag falls in Sarkaghat sub-district, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code175024 - Community development blockGopalpur - Census village code013938 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Darkalag from nearby towns? - Sarkaghat (sub-district HQ)7 km by road - Mandi (district HQ)65 km by road - Sarkaghat (nearest town)7 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Darkalag? 11 services counted by the Census are inside Darkalag; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●National highwayIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Primary schoolunder 5 km · Masern - ○Senior secondary schoolunder 5 km · Masern - ○Degree college5–10 km · Sarkaghat - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Batail - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensaryunder 5 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Ration (PDS) shopunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water and hand pumps - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Darkalag known for? The main crops are **wheat, maize and paddy**. About 36% of the 71 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Darkalag Of every 100 households in Darkalag in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Darkalag · ■ Sarkaghat rural average Electricity for lighting ****100%** **98% Toilet within the home ****100%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****0%** **5% Tap water ****96%** **95% Drinking water within premises ****57%** **62% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** **42% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****97%** **57% Use banking services ****99%** **95% Television ****83%** **83% Mobile phone ****86%** **69% Computer with internet ****0%** **2% Two-wheeler ****7%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **6% None of these assets ****3%** **7% Own their home ****100%** **96% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Darkalag? ■ Darkalag · ■ Sarkaghat rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%** **86.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000** **1075 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****737** **817 Working population ****61.1%** **61.2% ### Women and men Literacy is 91.7% for men and 78.6% for women. 58% of men and 64% of women work. ### Who works, and at what **** **■** Other work 41 (24%) · **■** Marginal 130 (76%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Sarkaghat - Nalta Sarsera285 people - Grauru Ganehra283 people - Parchhu283 people - Maira Kusri282 people - Lakwanun280 people - Talaoo279 people - Kotlu278 people - Bhadrer272 people [All 180 villages in Sarkaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Darkalag?175024 - How far is Darkalag from Mandi?65 km by road - What is the population of Darkalag?280 (Census 2011) - Which district is Darkalag in?Mandi district (Sarkaghat sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Darkalag?85.0% (Census 2011)