Darap | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Darap Location in Sikkim, India  Darap Darap (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°18′23″N 88°11′10″E / 27.3063°N 88.1862°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | West Sikkim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 565.1 ha (1,396.4 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,743 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 737113[2] |
| Telephone code | 03595 |
| Vehicle registration | SK-02 |
Darap is a census village in West Sikkim district, Sikkim, India.[3] As per the 2011 Census of India, Darap village has a total population of 1,743 people including 901 males and 842 females.[4]
Darap village is 8 km away from Pelling town and is a tourist place.[5][6][7]
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- ^ "Primary Census Abstract C.D. Block wise, Sikkim - District West District - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Kodavade, Shraddha (28 September 2019). "4 Villages in Sikkim You Need To Visit". Outlook. Outlook. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Raghavan, Aditya (27 May 2018). "The hunt for wild edibles". Mintlounge. Mint. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Construction of Darap Village Tourism Project" (PDF). Finance & Revenue Department | Government of Sikkim. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.