Keskal

Keskal is a city in Kondagaon district formerly in Madhya Pradesh and now in Chhattisgarh, India.

Keshkal
city (nagar panchayat)
Keshkal
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Keshkal
Keshkal (India)
Coordinates: 20°5′5″N 81°35′12″E
CountryIndia
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictKondagaon
Population
  Total43,000
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
494331
Telephone code07848
Vehicle registrationCG 27
Nearest cityKanker
Lok Sabha constituencyKanker

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 651 m above MSL.[1]

Location

Keskal is 129  km from Jagdalpur 180 km from Raipur, 30 km from Kanker and about 60 km north of Kondagaon on NH30.

The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and railway station is at Jagdalpur.

Tourism

Keskal Ghat

Keshkal Ghat is a nearby attraction.[2] It is a scenic spot and offers a view of the valley below. Keshkal PANCHAVATI is spot of tourism. It is nearly 2 km (1 mi) from Keshkal bus stand. GOBRAIEN is a pilgrim centre, where shiv linga temple is situated. Information regarding this can be obtained from situated in Keshkal Bus Stand.

Business and economy

The major business done by the peoples of Keshkal are sale and purchase of grains like rice, wheat, maize, mahua, and tamarind. Keskal has heavy bauxite deposits.

References


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