Keshkal | |
Native Name Lang: | gondi,halbi |
Settlement Type: | city (nagar panchayat) |
Pushpin Map: | India Chhattisgarh#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chhattisgarh, India |
Coordinates: | 20.0847°N 81.5867°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Chhattisgarh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kondagaon |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 43000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 494331 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 07848 |
Registration Plate: | CG 27 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kanker |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kanker |
Keskal is a city in Kondagaon district formerly in Madhya Pradesh and now in Chhattisgarh, India.
Located in the center of Chhattisgarh, Keskal Chhattisgarh combines natural beauty and cultural heritage. Renowned for its stunning scenery, lush forests, and impressive waterfalls, this area has become more popular.
It is located at an elevation of 651 m above MSL.[1]
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.
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 2km (01miles) 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.
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.