Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh

Kalpa
Village
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Coordinates: 31°32′N 78°15′E / 31.53°N 78.25°E / 31.53; 78.25
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Kinnaur
Government
• Type	Democracy
Elevation	2,960 m (9,710 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	172108
Vehicle registration	HP-25

Kalpa is a small village in the Sutlej river valley, above Reckong Peo in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, in the Indian Himalaya. The region is inhabited by the Kinnauri people and is known for its apple orchards, as apples are a major cash-crop for the region. The local Kinnauri follow a syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism, and many temples in Kalpa are dedicated to both Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses. The average literacy rate of Kalpa is around 83.75%. India's first ever voter, Shyam Saran Negi, also belongs to Kalpa.^[1]