Tissa is the headquarters of Churah Tehsil. It is situated about 67 km from Chamba, in the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. Tissa lies at an altitude of about 1,570 m on the Dalhousie - Cheni Pass –
Killar trek route.
From Tissa, paths lead to all directions linking various places within the district and the adjoining state of Jammu and Kashmir. A local fair known as ‘chhinj’ (meaning a wrestling bout) is held here.