Kesinga
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 Kesinga
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| Coordinates: 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°ECoordinates: 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kalahandi |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kesinga is a town and a notified area committee in Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Odisha.
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Geography [edit]
Kesinga is located at 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet). River Tel and Uteh meet not very far from Kesinga, providing appreciable ground for summer sand crops(cucumber, watermelon etc.). Another landmark of Kesinga is Budhadangar (old mountain) at the middle of the town. This mountain has a profound effect on the climate of Kesinga.
Transport [edit]
Kesinga is the major rail head in Kalahandi district. It is considered as the gateway of Kalahandi.
National Highway 26 passes through Kesinga. The transportation system in Kesinga is good as compared to other towns. Here not only rickshaws are available; in fact, autos are also providing good services.
Hospitals nearby [edit]
- Area Hospital, Kesinga
- Uma Clinic, Kesinga
- Dr.Khan Nursing Home, Kesinga
- District Headquarters Hospital, Bhawanipatna
- Life Worth Hospital, Bhawanipatna
- Sardar Raja Medical College, Jaring
- Sub-Divisional Headquarters Hospital, Dharamgarh
Economy [edit]
Apart from being a railhead for the region, Kesinga also serves as the place of enormous business activity. It is the economic heart of surrounding area, where farmers can get a fair price for produce. There are scores of rice mills in Kesinga. A godown of FCI gives the storage facility for farmers and rice mill owners. There are numerous cloth stores in the market area. The town also get a lot of small and middle scale industries.
Industries [edit]
Kesinga has a handful of small and middle scale industries providing goods from daily needs to industrial applications to the state of Odisha, as well as nearby states.
Some well reputed industries include Akash Gases,gayatri agro oil and food products, Mitarsen Sachdeva Iron Limited, Smarsh Auto Industries, Smarsh F, Subash Iron and Steel Industries, R.K. Modern Rice Mills, Siddharth Rice MIll, B.K Food Products, Madan Food Products, and Madan Industries. Raghav Tyres Pvt Ltd, Bansal Tyre Pvt Ltd shree ramfood industries kesinga remedi medical bajaj showrm kesinga is big industry city in kalahandi.
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