Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Kinnaur | | **Common Name** | Kinnaur | | **Native Name(s)** | किन्नौर | | **Nicknames** | Land of Gods | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | District | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Reckong Peo (District Headquarters) | | **Government Type** | District Administration (Panchayati Raj) | | **Date Founded** | May 1, 1960 (Organized as a distinct district) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 31.58° N | | **Longitude** | 78.28° E | | **Elevation** | 2,320 m to 6,816 m (7,611 ft to 22,362 ft) | | **Total Area** | 6,401 km² (2,471 sq mi) | | **Population** | 84,121 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | 13/km² (34/sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 172107 (Reckong Peo), various others | | **Area Codes** | +91 1786 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Kinnauri | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Kinnauri |