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Keskal

Coordinates: 20°5′5″N 81°35′12″E / 20.08472°N 81.58667°E / 20.08472; 81.58667
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Keshkal
city (nagar panchayat)
Keshkal is located in Chhattisgarh
Keshkal
Keshkal
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Keshkal is located in India
Keshkal
Keshkal
Keshkal (India)
Coordinates: 20°5′5″N 81°35′12″E / 20.08472°N 81.58667°E / 20.08472; 81.58667
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

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

Place of interest

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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.[opinion]

Geography

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

Location

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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

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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

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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.

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