# Keshkal

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| name                    = Keshkal
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| native_name_lang        = gondi, halbi
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| settlement_type         =city (nagar panchayat)
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| subdivision_name        = [India](/source/India)
| subdivision_type1       = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India)
| subdivision_name1       = [Chhattisgarh](/source/Chhattisgarh)
| subdivision_type2       = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India)
| subdivision_name2       = [Kondagaon](/source/Kondagaon_district)
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| population_total        = 43000
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| demographics_type1      = Languages
| demographics1_title1    = Official
| demographics1_info1     = [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language), [Halbi](/source/Halbi_language)
| timezone1               = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time)
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| postal_code_type        = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number)
| postal_code             = 494331
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| area_code               = 07848
| registration_plate      =CG 27
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| blank1_info_sec1        = Kanker
| blank2_name_sec1        = [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) constituency
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'''Keskal''' is a city in [Kondagaon district](/source/Kondagaon_district) formerly in [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh) and now in [Chhattisgarh](/source/Chhattisgarh), [India](/source/India).

==Geography==
It is located at an elevation of 651 m above MSL.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Keskal.html Map and weather of Keskal]</ref>

==Location==
Keskal is 129 &nbsp;km from [Jagdalpur](/source/Jagdalpur) 180&nbsp;km from Raipur, 30&nbsp;km from [Kanker](/source/Kanker%2C_Chhattisgarh) and about 60&nbsp;km north of [Kondagaon](/source/Kondagaon) on NH30.

The nearest airport is [Raipur Airport](/source/Raipur_Airport) and railway station is at Jagdalpur.

==Tourism==
thumb|300px|right|Keskal Ghat
Keshkal Ghat is a nearby attraction.<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Keshkal-Ghat-65963.htm About Keskal Ghat]</ref> Keshkal Panchavati is a notable tourist spot. It is nearly {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} from Keshkal bus stand. Gobraien is a pilgrim centre, where a [Shiv Linga](/source/Shiv_Linga) temple is situated. 
==Business and economy==
The major business done by the peoples of Keshkal are sale and purchase of grains like rice, wheat, maize, [mahua](/source/Mahua_(plant)), and tamarind.
Keskal has heavy [bauxite](/source/bauxite) deposits.

==References==
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Category:Cities and towns in Kondagaon district

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