Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | --- | --- | | **Official Name** | Dharamshala | | **Common Name** | Dharamshala | | **Native Name(s)** | धर्मशाला | | **Nicknames** | Little Lhasa, Dhasa | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Municipal Corporation) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Winter Capital of Himachal Pradesh; Kangra District Headquarters | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | 1849 (established as a military cantonment) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC +5:30) | | **Latitude** | 32.2190° N | | **Longitude** | 76.3234° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,457 m (4,780 ft) (varies significantly by neighborhood) | | **Total Area** | ~27.60 sq km | | **Population** | ~53,543 (2015 municipal estimate) | | **Population Density** | ~1,900/sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 176215 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1892 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, English (Pahari/Kangri and Tibetan widely spoken) | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Dharamshalite (unofficial), Kangri |