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Jispa (elevation 3,200 m or 10,500 ft; population 202) is a village in Lahaul, in the
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Geography

Jispa is located north of KeylongJoe Bindloss & Sarina Singh. ''India''. ''
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"Jispa"
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and south of Darcha,David Abram. ''Rough Guide to India''.
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along the Manali-Leh Highway and the Bhaga river. There are approximately 20 villages between Jispa and Keylong.


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.


Amenities

The village has a helipad, a post office, and a monastery.Sandeep Silas. ''Discover India by Rail''. Sterling Publishers (2005)
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Travellers often stop for the night here; the village has a hotel, a mountaineers' hut, and a campground. Jispa also has a small folk museum.


References

{{Lahaul and Spiti Cities and towns in Lahaul and Spiti district