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, the sub-district code of Keskal Block (CD) is 03355. The total area of Keskal Tehsil is 869 km², which includes 849.18 km² of rural area and 19.71 km² of urban area. Keskal has a sex ratio of approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Keskal Tehsil is around 93,003 people. This includes 45,822 males and 47,181 females. Rural population is about 81,888 (40,157 males and 41,731 females), while urban population is nearly 11,115 (5,665 males and 5,450 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,166 of the population, with 6,560 boys and 6,606 girls. Rural areas have 11,904 children, and urban areas have about 1,262 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,071 literate people in Keskal Tehsil, including 28,596 literate males and 20,475 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,770 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,301 people.
• About 43,932 people in Keskal Tehsil are not literate, including 17,226 males and 26,706 females. Rural areas include 41,118 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,814 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,640 households, with 17,299 in villages and 2,341 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Keskal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Keskal Tehsil is approximately 2,671 people, including 1,359 males and 1,312 females. Around 2,028 people live in rural parts. Nearly 643 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Keskal Tehsil is about 66,197 people, including 32,236 males and 33,961 females. Around 62,518 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,679 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 107 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 96 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 564 people per sq. km.