Darchik
Darchik | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Derchiks | |
Location in Ladakh, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′59″N 76°22′59″E / 34.6331626°N 76.3831383°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Kargil |
| Tehsil | Kargil |
| Household | 85 |
| Panchayat | Garkon |
| Area | |
| • Land | 95.50 ha (235.99 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 624 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Brokskat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 194103 |
Darchik is a village in the Kargil district of Ladakh, primarily populated by the Brokpa people. The main language spoken here is known as Brokskat (in Ladakhi) which is part of the Dardic language of the Indo-European branch.
Darchik is one of the four villages comprising the Aryan valley (with two in Kargil district and two in Leh district).