Kesinga
| Kesinga | |
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| city | |
  Kesinga Location in Odisha, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°ECoordinates: 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kalahandi |
| Government | |
| • Body | N.A.C. |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | OD 08 |
Kesinga is a town and a notified area committee in Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Geography
Kesinga is located at 20°12′N 83°14′E / 20.2°N 83.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet). River Tel and Uteh meet not very far from Kesinga, providing appreciable ground for summer sand crops(cucumber, watermelon etc.). Another landmark of Kesinga is Budhadangar (old mountain) at the middle of the town. This mountain has a profound effect on the climate of Kesinga.
Transport
Kesinga is the major rail head in Kalahandi district. It is considered as the gateway of Kalahandi.
National Highway 26 passes through Kesinga. The transportation system in Kesinga is good as compared to other towns. Here not only rickshaws are available; in fact, autos are also providing good services.
Hospitals nearby
- Area Hospital, Kesinga
- Uma Clinic, Kesinga
- Dr.Khan Nursing Home, Kesinga
- Shree Laxmi Dental Clinic, Kesinga
- District Headquarters Hospital, Bhawanipatna
- Life Worth Hospital, Bhawanipatna
- Sardar Raja Medical College, Jaring
- Sub-Divisional Headquarters Hospital, Dharamgarh
Economy
Apart from being a railhead for the region, Kesinga also serves as the place of enormous business activity. It is the economic heart of surrounding area, where farmers can get a fair price for produce. There are scores of rice mills in Kesinga. A godown of FCI gives the storage facility for farmers and rice mill owners. There are numerous cloth stores in the market area. There are great eateries also in d town like Tarini sweet stall infront of Govt girls high school where one can find famous sweets from odisha and Raj restaurants . The town also has a lot of small and middle scale industries.
Industries
Kesinga has handful of small and middle scale industries providing goods from daily needs to industrial applications to the state of Odisha, as well as nearby states.
Some well reputed industries include Gayatri Agro Oil & Food Products,Akash Gases, Smarsh Auto Industries, Smarsh fastners and U bolts, Subash iron and agriculture Industries, R.K. Modern Rice Mills, R.K Agro Exports, Siddharth Rice MIll, B.K Food Products, Madan Food Products, and Madan Industries. Raghav Tyres Pvt Ltd, Bansal Tyre Pvt Ltd shree ram food industries,Hariom traders,Anil engg.works,remedy medical store,bajaj showroom.kesinga is big industrial city in kalahandi.It is also a major hub for wholesale dealers of many companies. Few major shops like Mahavir General Store, Jai Bharat Traders, Etc. are also there.
Hotel Parijat, Hotel Regency are two big hotels in kesinga.
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