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 | Orissa |
| District(s) | Kalahandi |
| Population | 16,914 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 187 metres (614 ft) |
Kesinga is a town and a notified area committee in Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Orissa.
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[edit] Geography
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 affect on the climate of Kesinga.
[edit] Transport
Kesinga is the major rail head in Kalahandi district. It is considered as the gateway of Kalahandi.
National Highway 201 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.
[edit] Hospitals Nearby
- 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
[edit] Economy
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 fare 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.
[edit] Industries
Kesinga have a handful of small and middle scale industries providing goods from daily needs to industrial application to Orissa and nearby states.
Some well reputed industries includes Bansal Tyres, Gayatri Agro ltd, Bailey water processing Unit, Vaisali Aqua(Mineral Water), Subash Iron and Steel Industries, Mitarsen Sachdeva Iron Limited, R.K. Modern Rice Mills.
[edit] Politics
The current MLA from Kesinga Assembly Constituency is Bhupinder Singh of Indian National Congress (INC), who won the seat in state elections in 2009 and is also the Leader Of Opposition in the State Assembly. , Kiran Chandra Singh Deo of JD in 1990, Bhupinder Singh of INC in 1985, Bhupinder Singh of INC(I) in 1980 and Nagendranath Choudhury of JNP in 1977.[2]
Kesinga is part of Kalahandi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kesinga
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 101-Kesinga Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp101.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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