About Keshod
Keshod is a town and taluka headquarters in Junagadh district, Gujarat. Known for its airport, railway station, large marketing yard and groundnut-oil industry, it is a convenient base for Somnath, Gir and Junagadh.
Keshod at a glance
- District
- Junagadh
- State
- Gujarat
- Villages
- 53
- Taluka population
- 1,94,746 (Census 2011 · latest official)
- Area
- 556.6 km²
- PIN code
- 362220
- Airport
- Keshod Airport (IXK)
- Railway station
- Keshod (KSD)
- Vehicle registration (RTO)
- GJ-11
- Sex ratio
- 943
- Literacy
- 78.68%
- Elevation
- 42 m
What is Keshod famous for?
Keshod Airport (IXK)
The only airport in Junagadh district and the closest one to Somnath and Sasan Gir. In 1947 the Nawab of Junagadh flew to Pakistan from here. [1] [2]
Read more →Groundnut & oil mills
Keshod has more than 150 groundnut-oil mills; groundnut oil is its signature product. The Keshod APMC yard is a major groundnut trading centre whose daily prices are reported on Agmarknet. [3] [4]
Read more →Chhakda rickshaws
The “chhakda”, Saurashtra's iconic rural three-wheeler, is manufactured on a large scale in Keshod. [5]
Furniture industry
Around 300 small and large furniture-manufacturing units operate in the town. [6]
Cloth market
Keshod's kapad (cloth) bazaar is a retail hub for people from the surrounding talukas. [7]
Gujarat's largest TB hospital
The state's biggest tuberculosis hospital is located in Keshod. [8]
Read more →Akshaygadh hill
A roughly 250 m hill about 3 km from town — a local spot for walks and views. [9]
Read more →Kesar mangoes
Some villages of the taluka fall in the Gir region, famous for lions and “Gir Kesar” mangoes, which received a GI tag in 2011; nearby Talala is the main market. [10] [11]
Read more →The Ghed region
The low-lying Ghed between Keshod, Mangrol and Porbandar floods every monsoon with the Ojat and other rivers; its silt-rich soil is fertile farmland. [12] [13]
Read more →Swaminarayan history — Panchala
Bhagwan Swaminarayan celebrated a Raas utsav at Panchala, where the tilak-chandlo tradition began. [14]
Read more →Balagam — Dasaram & Vasangdevi
Balagam has the temple of Das Bava of the Margi sadhus and the Vasangdevi temple, kuldevi of the Vadnagara Nagar Brahmins. [15]
Read more →Rail & bus junction
A station on the Veraval–Junagadh–Rajkot line plus a GSRTC bus stand make Keshod a handy base for Somnath and Gir pilgrims. [16]
Read more →Agriculture, crops and fruit
Farming is the largest source of livelihood in Keshod taluka. Groundnut and cotton are the most important crops [17]; according to the Gujarati Wikipedia village articles the following crops are grown across the taluka [18]:
- Cotton
- Wheat
- Cumin
- Sesame
- Bajra (pearl millet)
- Chickpea (gram)
- Castor
- Lucerne (fodder)
- Groundnut
Fruit and horticulture: villages in the Gir belt grow Kesar mangoes — “Gir Kesar” received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2011 and nearby Talala is its main market yard [19] [20]. Coconut cultivation is well known along the Mangrol–Chorwad coast [21]. Animal husbandry and village milk co-operatives (dairies) are found in almost every village [22].
See Mandi prices for market rates. Crops and facilities for each village are listed on its village page.
Geography
Keshod lies in southern Saurashtra about 30 km inland from the Arabian Sea, at an elevation of roughly 42 m. The Sabri river flows through the town, while the Ojat river waters the low-lying Ghed region in the south-west of the taluka. Akshaygadh hill, about 250 m high, stands some 3 km from the town. Several villages of the taluka fall within the Gir region, famous for its lions and Kesar mangoes. [23] [24]
Economy
Farming is the largest employer, with groundnut and cotton the main crops alongside wheat, cumin, sesame, bajra and chickpea. Keshod has more than 150 groundnut-oil mills and its APMC marketing yard is a major groundnut trading centre. The town is also known for manufacturing chhakda rickshaws, for 300-odd furniture workshops, and for its cloth market. Gujarat's largest TB hospital is located in Keshod. [25]
Transport
Keshod railway station lies on Western Railway's Veraval–Junagadh–Rajkot line, with trains towards Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune and Jabalpur. The GSRTC bus stand has regular services to Junagadh, Somnath, Veraval, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar and Gandhinagar. Keshod Airport (IXK), about 2.5 km from town, serves the Junagadh–Veraval region. See How to reach. [26]
Population
As per the 2011 census Keshod taluka has a population of 1,94,746, a sex ratio of 943 and a literacy rate of 78.68%. The taluka covers about 556.6 km² and contains 53 villages. Note: no census has been conducted in India since 2011 (the 2021 census was postponed; the next is scheduled for 2027), so the 2011 figures remain the latest official data. [27] [28]
From Wikipedia
Keshod is a town and a Taluka in Junagadh District, which is located in Gujarat
Infrastructure
Keshod Airport serves Junagadh District, which was used by Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III while escaping to Pakistan.
Transportation
Keshod has good and clean Government Bus station and also good private buses as well as. Good frequency for the Junagadh, Somanath, Veraval, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Gandhinagar and other big cities.
Also Keshod railway station which connect to western railways. to Somnath->Junagadh->Rajkot->Porbandar->Ahmedabad->Jabalpur->Mumbai->Pune.
Keshod Airport is a public airport located in Keshod, It primarily serves the cities of Junagadh and Veraval and the surrounding region.
Terrain
Keshod's landscape is mostly dry. It is 30 kilometres from the sea. During the monsoon months it often rains heavily in and around Keshod but the searing heat means that for a lot of the year there are problems with receiving running water. There are a few small rivers including Sabri which provides water to the city of the Keshod, while Ozat River flows through south western part of the Taluka and serves areas of Ghed (ઘેડ) with its water. There is a mountain called Akshaygadh mountain which is around 3 km away from the city and has a height of around 250 meters. Some of the villages of Keshod falls under Gir region which is famous for Lions and Gir Kesar Mango as well. Farming is the largest employer with groundnut and cotton being the most popular crop grown.
Industries
Gujarat's biggest TB Hospital located in Keshod. There is a 150+ Groundnut oil factory in Keshod. Keshod is also famous for Chhakado rickshaw Manufacturing. Keshod is Also Known for its furniture manufacturing industries around 300 small and big manufacturing unit are working. Keshod is also known for its Kapada (cloth) bazaar in the retail sector.
Famous places in Keshod & taluka
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Sonal Dham, Madhda
Madhda village in Keshod taluka is the birthplace (1924) of Aai Shri Sonal Maa, revered by the Charan…
Akshaygadh Hill
Akshaygadh hill, about 3 km from Keshod town, is a local landmark — popular for morning and evening walks…
Representative photoKeshod Airport (IXK)
Keshod Airport (IXK) serves Junagadh district and is one of the nearest airports for Somnath and Sasan Gir.
Panchala Swaminarayan Temple
Bhagwan Swaminarayan celebrated a Raas utsav at Panchala, and the tradition of applying tilak-chandlo among…
Dasaram Temple, Balagam
Balagam has the Dasaram temple of the Das Bava sect of Margi sadhus and his jal-samadhi site, revered by the…
Vasangdevi Temple, Balagam
About 1.5 km east of Balagam, the Vasangdevi temple is the shrine of the family goddess (kuldevi) of the…
Manekvada — the "Mal" Shrine & Bhikhudan Gadhvi's Village
The Charan village of Manekvada is known for the folk tale "Simade sarap chirano": a snake that settled the…
Ancient Shiva Temple, Badodar
Badodar village has a Shiva temple built in Vikram Samvat 1730 (c.
Dhuneshwar Bapa Temple, Isra
Isra village, west of Keshod, has the temple of Dhuneshwar Bapa, a place of faith for the surrounding…
Shri Ram Temple, Agatrai
Agatrai village, 7 km north of Keshod, has a Shri Ram temple that is the village's main place of worship.
Keshod GSRTC Bus Stand
The GSRTC bus stand in the town centre, about 1 km from the railway station — regular buses to Junagadh,…
Representative photoKeshod Railway Station
Keshod station is on Western Railway's Rajkot–Junagadh–Veraval (Somnath) line, with trains towards Rajkot,…
Representative photoKeshod Marketing Yard (APMC)
Keshod Marketing Yard is the main trading centre for the taluka's farmers — groundnut, cotton, wheat,…
Ghed Region
The low-lying Ghed region between Keshod, Mangrol and Porbandar is known for monsoon flooding from the Ojat…
Map of Keshod taluka
Weather in Keshod
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Keshod?
Keshod is a town and taluka headquarters in Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. It lies 37.5 km by road · 31 min south of Junagadh and 54.3 km by road · 41 min from Somnath.
What is Keshod famous for?
Keshod is known for its airport (IXK), its groundnut and edible-oil industry, a large APMC marketing yard, chhakda rickshaw and furniture manufacturing, and its cloth market. Akshaygadh hill stands just outside the town.
How many villages are in Keshod taluka?
This site covers 53 villages of Keshod taluka — with distance and direction from Keshod, PIN code, crops and facilities for each. See the village list.
How far is Somnath from Keshod?
Somnath temple is 54.3 km by road · 41 min from Keshod, reachable by road or by train via Veraval.
How far is Sasan Gir from Keshod?
Sasan Gir is 49.9 km by road · 46 min from Keshod. Keshod Airport is one of the nearest airports to Gir.
How do I reach Keshod?
Keshod railway station (KSD) is on the Veraval–Junagadh–Rajkot line. By road, GSRTC and private buses run from Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Junagadh and Veraval. See How to reach.
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