Keshod

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Keshod v • d • e Gujarat • India
Keshod
District(s)	Junagadh
Coordinates	21.3° N 70.25° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 42 m (138 ft)
Population	63,253 (2001)

Coordinates: 21.3° N 70.25° E

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 census^GRIndia, 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.

Development of this city is very fast in terms of population, education and cultural change.