Dallekh

Dallekh is a small village of Khar village Development committee of Darchula Nepal. According to national census report 2011 the population of Dallekh is nearly 800, resides in 85 households. Dallekh is a nearest border village of Khar VDC to the district headquarters, which is 10–12 km northeast from Darchula Khalanga.

The natural beauty of this village attract number of internal tourists every year. In Dallekh there is a small town called Vinayak which is famous for local shopping center, tea shops and small lodges. The spectacular view of Himalaya range can be observed from Vinayak. Dallekh is also one of the gateway to Api Nampa Conservation Area.

The climate of this village is tropical to sub-tropical and temperature lies between 30· c in the summer to the freezing cold in the winter. In the month of November to January this village is covered with snow. Because of unique climate this place is rich in biodiversity. The local forest called Thaam is occupied with different vegetation types which includes lower and upper sub-alpine forest (Pine, Oak, Rhododendron). Local farmers cultivate potato, Barley, Maize, Wheat as main crops in different seasons.