Kinnaur is located in the southeastern part of Himachal Pradesh. The district came into being as an independent district w.e.f. 1st May, 1960 with its administrative head quarter located
at Reckong Peo. Kinnaur valley was a part of erstwhile Bushahr State
which had its headquarters at Rampur. Kinnaur is famous for the Kinnaur
Kailash, a sacred place for Hindus, close to Tibet. The district’s
great natural scenes include rivers, valleys, high mountains, lakes and
green pastures that create mesmerizing scenes for tourists.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 6,553 sq km |
| Area under Forests | 458297.47 Hect |
| Latitude | between 31°05'50'' and 32°05'15'' North |
| Longitude | between 77° 45' and 79° 00' 35'' East |
| Altitude | between 2350m to 6816m |
| Population | 78334 |
| Population Density | 12 per sq. km |
| Male | 42,173 |
| Female | 36,161 |
| Sex ratio | 857 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy Rate | 74% |
| No. of Tehsils | 5 |
| No. of Villages | 660 |
| No. of Panchayats | 64 |
| No. of Sub-Division | 3 |
| No. of Block | 3 |
| STD Code | 01786 |
How to Reach
Kinnaur has neither an airport nor a railway station. The nearest airport and rail head are situated in Shimla. The district can be better approached by road from Shimla. Reckong Peo, the District Headquarter of Kinnaur is 235 Kms. from Shimla on NH-22.