LANDCUSTOMS STATIONS

Notified vide Notification No. 63/94-Cus (NT) dated 21-11-1994

Dharchula is one of the tehsil headquarters of district Pithoragarh on Pithoragarh Tawaghat road. It is situated in a valley which is approximately 992 m above the sea level. Dharchula is surrounded by high hills. Nearest Railway Station is Tanakpur which is at a distance of approx. 246 Km. The population of Dharchula Nagar Palika (municipality) is 7,039. The literacy rate of Dharchula city is 88.68%. LCS Dharchula is situated at a distance of 92 Km from Pithoragarh District Headquarters. It is connected with Nepal by hanging (Jhula) bridge over Kali river. Currently, the vehicular movement through this bridge is restricted. Nearest town in Nepal side is Darchula which is situated just near to Jhula bridge in Nepal side. This LCS is Electronic Data Interface (EDI) enabled from 21.05.2018 to facilitate Customs clearances.