Orchids are unique and highly evolved group of plants which belong to the family Orchidaceae, one of the most diverse and largest families of flowering plants. Apart from their extensive utility in traditional medicine systems, these plants are famous for their beautiful flowers. Due to over exploitation, habitat degradation, and continuously changing climatic conditions, the natural populations of these species are declining fast. Therefore, the present study was conducted in the district Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, NorthWestern Himalayas so as to assess the orchid diversity, distribution, and their indigenous usage pattern. A total of 20 species of orchids representing 14 genera were recorded. Amongst these species, 13 were native to Himalayan region, 4 were endemic, and 1 was near endemic to Indian Himalayan Region. Most of the orchid species were found to grow in 2400-2900 m altitude. Moist shady forest, alpine meadows, grassy meadows and agricultural field bunds were the major habitats. Fifteen species were reported to be in indigenous usage and were used to cure different ailments; 5 species were in usage as vegetables or tonic. According to IUCN, 3 species i.e., Cypripedium cordigerum, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, and Malaxis muscifera and as per Conservation Assessment and Management Prioritization (CAMP), 4 species i.e., Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Habenaria intermedia, Herminium edgeworthii, and Malaxis muscifera are threatened and require conservation and management efforts.