Keskal
Keskal | |
|---|---|
town (nagar panchayat) | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Bastar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 494331 |
| Telephone code | 07848 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Nearest city | Kanker |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanker |
Keskal is a town in Kondagaon district formerly in Madhya Pradesh and now in Chhattisgarh, India.
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
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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