Keshod

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Coordinates: 21.3° N 70.25° E

Keshod

Keshod
State
 - District(s)
Gujarat
 - Junagadh
Coordinates 21.3° N 70.25° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 42 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
63,253
 - 

Keshod is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

[edit] Geography

Keshod is located at 21.3° N 70.25° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 42 metres (137 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Keshod had a population of 63,253. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Keshod has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Keshod, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

Its on the National Highway 8D, between Junagadh and Veraval.

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Keshod