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Vidhan Sabha · AC 082 · Reserved (ST)

Keshkal

Sitting MLA: Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

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Mandals in this constituency

12 mandals · 846 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Uttar Bastar Kanker
Aamabeda
71 villages
Kondagaon
Baderajpur
64 villages
Bastar
Bhanpuri
62 villages
Balrampur-Ramanujganj
Daura-Kochali
48 villages
Kondagaon
Dhanora
54 villages
Bastar
Karpawand
50 villages
Kondagaon
Keshkal
92 villages
Kondagaon
Kondagaon
110 villages
Surguja
Mainpat
46 villages
Kondagaon
Makdi
100 villages
Surajpur
Odgi
64 villages
Kondagaon
Pharasgaon
85 villages
Then & Now

Keshkal constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
8,12,413
Census 2011 baseline
+18.5%
Population · 2026
9,62,561
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,74,296
Census 2011 baseline
+17.0%
Households · 2026
2,03,929
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 846 villages

Keshkal constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,02,704Census 2011
Female population
4,09,709Census 2011
Sex ratio
1017 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,74,296Census 2011
SC population
22,881Census 2011
ST population
5,89,292Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
9,62,561+18.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,03,929RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,51,064Census 2011
Cultivators
1,45,491Census 2011
Agri labourers
59,223Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Keshkal

Who is the sitting MLA of Keshkal?

Neelkanth Tekam (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Keshkal assembly constituency, Chhattisgarh.

Which mandals are part of Keshkal assembly constituency?

Keshkal covers 12 mandals: Aamabeda, Baderajpur, Bhanpuri, Daura-Kochali, Dhanora, Karpawand, Keshkal, Kondagaon and 4 more.

How many villages are in Keshkal constituency?

Keshkal assembly constituency contains 846 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Keshkal fall under?

Keshkal assembly constituency is part of the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Keshkal a reserved seat?

Yes — Keshkal is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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