SPITI VALLEY
About Spiti Valley
Spiti forms one of the two sub-divisions of the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, the other one being the Lahaul sub-division. The sub-divisional headquarters (capital) of the Spiti sub-division of the Lahaul and Spiti district is Kaza,[3] which is situated on the bank of the Spiti River at an elevation of about 3,650 m (11,980 ft). The eastern administrative boundary of the Spiti sub-division is the Sumdo bridge, beyond which, the valley of the Spiti river - until it merges with the Sutlej river at Khab - is called the Hangrang valley. The Hangrang valley lies in Kinnaur district. The district headquarters lies at Kyelang in the Lahaul valley. But the Spiti valley is separated from Lahaul valley by the high Kunzum Pass, at 4,590 m (15,060 ft).[3] A road connects these two divisions of Lahaul and Spiti district, but is cut off for 5–6 months in winter and spring due to heavy snow.
Designated as one of the 'Tribal Areas' of Himachal Pradesh, Spiti is administered under the Single-Line Administration system, which facilitates direct communication between the Kaza administration and the higher levels of administration in Himachal Pradesh.[4] Electorally, Spiti is a part of the Lahaul and Spiti constituency for the state-level Vidhan Sabha, and of the Mandi constituency for the national-level Lok Sabha.
The Spiti sub-division is spread over an area of 7,101.1 km2 (2,741.8 sq mi).[5] According to the 2011 Census, the population of Spiti is 12,445
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