# Darpa Village, Sarkaghat, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/darpa/ Village · Sarkaghat, Mandi # Darpa Darpa is a village in Sarkaghat sub-district of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code **175042**. The 2011 Census counted **311 people in 79 households**, the 80th largest of 179 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 88.8%, above the sub-district's rural average of 86.2%. - 311people (2011) - 79households - 88.8%literacy - 175042PIN code ## Darpa PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Darpa is 175042.** Darpa falls in Sarkaghat sub-district, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code175042 - Community development blockGopalpur - Census village code013923 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Darpa from nearby towns? - Sarkaghat (sub-district HQ)5 km by road - Mandi (district HQ)60 km by road - Sarkaghat (nearest town)5 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 Darpa? 14 services counted by the Census are inside Darpa; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Sarkaghat - ○Degree college5–10 km · Sarkaghat - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Paplog - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, covered wells 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 Darpa known for? The main crops are **wheat, maize and paddy**. About 79% of the 38 hectares of village land is sown, and 13 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Darpa Of every 100 households in Darpa in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Darpa · ■ Sarkaghat rural average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **98% Toilet within the home ****94%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **5% Tap water ****84%** **95% Drinking water within premises ****66%** **62% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%** **42% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%** **57% Use banking services ****100%** **95% Television ****85%** **83% Mobile phone ****64%** **69% Computer with internet ****4%** **2% Two-wheeler ****1%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **6% None of these assets ****2%** **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 Darpa? ■ Darpa · ■ Sarkaghat rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%** **86.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1087** **1075 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000** **817 Working population ****77.8%** **61.2% ### Women and men Literacy is 91.7% for men and 86.2% for women. 74% of men and 81% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ****** **■** Cultivators 10 (4%) · **■** Other work 17 (7%) · **■** Marginal 215 (89%) 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 - Sakohata317 people - Bag314 people - Kharsal314 people - Kukain313 people - Tapaon303 people - Gadohal Kot297 people - Bahru294 people - Cheli293 people [All 180 villages in Sarkaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/mandi/sarkaghat/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Darpa?175042 - How far is Darpa from Mandi?60 km by road - What is the population of Darpa?311 (Census 2011) - Which district is Darpa in?Mandi district (Sarkaghat sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Darpa?88.8% (Census 2011)