Jispa

Jispa (elevation 3,200 m or 10,500 ft; population 202)^{[1]: 81–82} is a village in Lahaul, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Jispa
village
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Coordinates: 32°38′0″N 77°10′0″E
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Lahaul and Spiti
Area
• Total	0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation	3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	202
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	HP
Website	https://hplahaulspiti.nic.in/

Jispa Monastery

Pilgrims at Jispa for Dalai Lama's teachings. August 2010

Jispa - hotel. 2010

Geography

Jispa is located 22 km (14 mi) north of Keylong^[2][3] and 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Darcha,^[4] along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river.^[3] There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.^[5]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, of the town's 202 residents, 113 were male and 89 were female. One belonged to scheduled castes, and 177 belonged to scheduled tribes. The village had 51 households.^[1]

Houses in Jispa

Amenities

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]