Sarkaghat

Sarkaghat is a town, a nagar panchayat and Tehsil in Mandi district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.Sarkaghat is one of the 5 Urban Local Bodies in Mandi District.The state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 Districts and Mandi is one of the District with its headquarters at Mandi. The Sarkaghat town is located about 60 km away from Distt. Headquarter Mandi. Sarkaghat town is a main business centre of the Mandi District and it covers most of the population of the district.The Sarkaghat Urban Local Body came into existence during the year 1981. The Nagar Panchayat Sarkaghat has 7 wards. A new ward Dabrog also including in Nagar Panchayat Sarkaghat recently. The present population of this town is about 6000 and the floating population is about 1 Lacs per month.This town is rapidly growing and is the main business centre for the Gram Panchayat falling in the radius of 25 km. A big Government Hospital & PPR Memorial Hospital is the only private hospital located at Sarkaghat. It is located in Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh. The station is under the control of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC).The Sarkaghat town has one Govt. P.G. College, one Govt. Hospital, Senior Secondary School, Mini Secretariat in which the various Govt. Department Office of Sub-Division level function.Sarkaghat also has a CBSE affiliated school, R K International School which is located near the Nabahi Devi Temple.HAMARI AAZ-SARKAGHAT KI AWAAZ" is new sensation of the area.There are various Government Institution like Sub-Division Office, Tehsil Headquarter, Sub-Divisional Police Office, Sub-Divisional Judicial Courts, I & P H Division Office, H.P.P.W.D Divisional Office, Electrical Division Office, Ayurvedic Hospital, Veterinary Hospital, Excise & Taxation Office, H.R.T.C Division Office, Soil Conversation Office, C.D.P.O Office, BDO Office, Post Office, Telecommunication Centre, Banks (UCO bank, PNB, SBI, HP State Co-Op.Bank). About 30 Govt. and Private Educational / Technical Centres, Hotels, Dhabas & Shops etc.are situated in the town.