Keskal

Keskal is a Town and Tehsil in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Keskal Block (CD) is 03355. Total area of keskal tehsil is 869 km² including 849.18 km² rural area and 19.71 km² urban area. Keskal tehsil has a population of 93,003 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,115 while rural population is 81,888. Keskal has a sex ratio of approximately 1029 females for every 1,000 males. Keskal tehsil has a population density of 107 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,640 houses in the sub-district, including 2,341 urban houses and 17,299 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.76% population of keskal tehsil is literate, out of which 62.41% males and 43.40% females are literate.

List of Villages in Keskal Tehsil

Keskal Tehsil has a total of 100 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Keskal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Keskal Tehsil

The population profile of Keskal Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Keskal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Keskal Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.