Jispa | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′0″N 77°10′0″E / 32.63333°N 77.16667°ECoordinates: 32°38′0″N 77°10′0″E / 32.63333°N 77.16667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 3,200 m (10,500 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 332 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP |
Pilgrims at Jispa for Dalai Lama's teachings. August 2010
Jispa (elevation 3,200 m or 10,500 ft; population 332)[1] is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Jispa is located 20 km north of Keylong[2][3] and 7 km south of Darcha,[4] along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river.[3] There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.[5]
According to the 2001 census, of the town's 332 residents, 235 were male and 97 were female.[1] Four belong to scheduled castes, and 149 belong to scheduled tribes.[1] The village has 78 households.[1]
The village has a helipad, a post office,[6] and a monastery.[7] Travellers often stop for the night here; the village has a hotel, a mountaineers' hut, and a campground.[2][3][4] Jispa also has a small folk museum.[2]
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