What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Dharamkot?
Emergency number
112
Police: 100. Ambulance: 102.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: myhospitalnow.com, facebook.com
Scope: named hospitals with ER/trauma capability serving Dharamkot
Good to know
Good to Know
- 112 is the safest single number to remember in Dharamkot/Dharamshala — it works nationally and doesn't require knowing which older number applies locally.
- Mobile signal and response times can be slower in a small hillside village like Dharamkot compared to central Dharamshala or McLeod Ganj, so it's worth knowing the name/location of your guesthouse in Hindi or a nearby landmark to give responders.
- India does not offer free healthcare to foreign nationals, so carrying comprehensive travel/health insurance is strongly recommended alongside knowing these numbers.
- For serious medical emergencies, most nomads/expats in this area head to hospitals in Dharamshala town (below McLeod Ganj/Dharamkot) rather than relying solely on ambulance dispatch, given the hill roads.
- Dharamkot itself has no hospital — it's a small hillside settlement above McLeod Ganj, so any real emergency means a drive down to McLeod Ganj/Dharamshala or, for serious trauma, onward to Tanda Medical College.
- For anything beyond a minor injury or illness, most expats and long-stay travelers go straight to Zonal Hospital Dharamshala or Delek Hospital rather than relying on small McLeod Ganj clinics.
- Mountain roads and monsoon-season landslides (roughly July–September) can significantly slow ambulance or taxi transfer times between Dharamkot and Dharamshala/Tanda — factor this in if you have a serious pre-existing condition.
Ambulance
- Description
- 102 and 108 are both used for ambulance/medical emergencies in India; 108 is the more common state-run emergency ambulance/trauma response number, 102 is used more for basic patient transport (e.g. maternal/child schemes) in some states.
Numbers
- 102
- 108
Recommended Apps
112 India App
- Publisher
- Government of India (Ministry of Home Affairs, ERSS)
- Description
- Official panic-button app that sends your location to the nearest Emergency Response Centre; available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Includes a 'SHOUT' feature for women/child safety that alerts nearby registered volunteers.
Himachal Pradesh Police Contact
- Number
- 100
- Description
- Himachal Pradesh Police control room and general support/complaint lines.
Additional Contacts
- 0177-2628216
- 0177-2621714
Hospitals
Tibetan Delek Hospital
- Hours
- OPD Mon–Saturday 9:00am–5:00pm; on-call emergency service 24x7
- Address
- Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215, India
- Trauma Level
- Not a designated trauma center — 24/7 on-call emergency doctor plus two nurses handles initial care, but serious trauma/major cases are referred onward
- Notes
- This is the closest hospital to McLeod Ganj/Dharamkot (roughly a 10–15 minute drive down the Dharamshala–McLeod Ganj road). It is a charitable Tibetan-run hospital with 40 inpatient beds (about half occupied by TB patients) and a round-the-clock ambulance, but no full out-of-hours emergency department of its own — anything beyond basic stabilization is sent to Zonal Hospital or Tanda Medical College.
Zonal Hospital Dharamshala (Deen Dayal Upadhyay Zonal Hospital)
- Hours
- Government multispecialty hospital with 24/7 emergency department
- Address
- Dharamsala Road, Chilgari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215, India
- Trauma Level
- District-level government secondary care hospital — not a designated Level-I/II trauma center; it is the main public emergency facility for the Dharamshala area
- Notes
- Roughly a 20–25 minute taxi ride from Dharamkot. Functions as the primary government emergency hospital for the whole Dharamshala/McLeod Ganj area; user reviews describe it as often crowded, being the only major public health center in Dharamshala.
24/7 emergency and trauma department
- Name
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College & Hospital (Tanda Medical College / RPGMC)
- Address
- Tanda, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Trauma Level
- Level-II trauma centre (state-designated)
- Notes
- This is the real referral hospital for serious trauma or major medical emergencies from the whole Kangra district, including Dharamkot/McLeod Ganj — Delek Hospital and Zonal Hospital both refer major cases here. It is roughly 20km from Dharamkot, about 45 minutes to over an hour by road depending on traffic and mountain conditions, so it is well beyond a 10-minute radius but is included here because it is the genuine higher-level trauma facility for this area. It has around 800 beds and equipment including a 1.5 Tesla MRI and CT scanner.
Healthcare
- Overview
- Healthcare in Dharamkot is accessed through nearby McLeod Ganj clinics and Tibetan medical practitioners. The town has small clinics offering basic consultation and diagnostics; Delek Hospital in Dharamshala (Lower town, ~30 mins away by vehicle) is a well-established 45-bed facility offering comprehensive care.
- Access Notes
- Most facilities accessed via short walk to McLeod Ganj or taxi ride to Lower Dharamshala. Primary care clinics are within walking distance from Dharamkot center.
Facilities Nearby
Khanna Clinic and Diagnostics
- Type
- private clinic
- Location
- Jogiwara Road, McLeod Ganj (adjacent to Dharamkot)
- Services
- Consultation, digital X-ray, lab tests, ECG
DR Yeshi Dhonden's Clinic (Tibetan Herbal Clinic)
- Type
- traditional medicine
- Location
- Ashoka Niwas, McLeod Ganj
- Services
- Tibetan herbal medicine consultation
Delek Hospital
- Type
- nonprofit hospital
- Location
- Dharamshala (Lower town, ~5-7 km from Dharamkot)
- Services
- 45-bed multispecialty hospital, emergency services, affordable care
Fire
- Number
- 101
- Description
- National fire services number.
Police
- Number
- 100
- Local Note
- Nearest police station serving Dharamkot/Bhagsu/McLeod Ganj is the Dharamsala/McLeod Ganj police station on State Highway 17; local landline (01892) 224883 is also listed for the Dharamsala police station.
- Description
- Traditional police helpline, still active alongside 112.
Women Helpline
- Number
- 1091
- Description
- National women's helpline for harassment/distress situations.
Tourist Helpline
- Number
- 1363
- Toll Free Alt
- 1800111363
- Description
- National multilingual tourist helpline for assistance and information.
Universal Emergency Number
- Number
- 112
- Description
- India's single unified emergency number (National Emergency Response Support System / ERSS), connecting to police, fire, and ambulance across all states including Himachal Pradesh. Works even without a SIM or when the phone is locked.
Pharmacies
- Overview
- Pharmacies are available in McLeod Ganj (walking distance from Dharamkot). Standard prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and common health supplements are readily available.
- Availability
- Multiple chemist shops operate in McLeod Ganj Main Market area and Jogiwara Road. Hours typically 8 AM–8 PM; some extend later. Basic medicines (paracetamol, antibiotics, anti-diarrheal) are widely stocked.
- Access Notes
- Walking distance to McLeod Ganj (~5–15 minutes). Pharmacists generally speak English. Prices are very affordable compared to Western standards. No specialized medications or rare brands are guaranteed; larger pharmacies in Lower Dharamshala stock a wider range.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed September 2026
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