Country India District Lahaul and Spiti Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Himachal Pradesh Elevation 3,200 m (10,500 ft) Population 125 (2011) | |
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Tinno is a village in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It is around 14 km from Keylong, which is district headquarters. The village is along Manali-Leh Highway on left bank of Bhaga river, which originates from Suraj Taal lake.It has a total of 29 families residing in the village. The Tinno village has a population of 125, of which 59 are males while 66 are females as per Population Census 2011. In 2011, the literacy rate of Tinno village was 82.35%. In Tinno male literacy stands at 87.72% while female literacy rate was 77.42%. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Tinno village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is elected representative of village.
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Map of Tinno, Himachal Pradesh 175140
Losar is celebrated as new year in Tinno and the entire Todh valley of lahaul. Halda is prepared on first day of Losar. Halda means firelight. Rohtang tunnel will provide all weather connectivity to lahaul valley and tinno. Excavation work for the tunnel will complete in 2017 and tunnel will be opened to public in 2019.
Religion
Buddhism is followed throughout tinno village. Tambarigya is the religious ceremony for well being of village and local people. Soldev is the religious ceremony of good omen for the village and to discard evil spirits from the village. These ceremonies are performed by buddhist Lamas. Zong gompa is the monastery of the village. It is situated above the village in between the mountains. There is a statue of Guru Padamsambhava in the monastery which is being worshiped by the villagers.
Wildlife
Phea, a bear-like animal that eats crops and remains in hibernation during winter, is found in the village Tinno. The paw of ibex creates vacuum and it easily climbs the hills.
Transport
Bhunter Airport(IATA code KUU) is the nearest airport to tinno. Manali is at a distance of 50 km(31 mi) from Bhunter town. Tinno is at a distance of 138 km(85 mi) from Manali along Leh-Manali highway. Rohtang tunnel will shorten the distance by 46 km(28 mi). Total Length of Rohtang Tunnel is 8.845 Km and bypasses Rohtang pass. It is horse shoe shaped, single tube, two lane tunnel with a 8 meters of roadway. Drill & Blast method of tunneling with New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) philosophy is being used for the construction of Rohtang Tunnel.