Başkışla, Karaman

{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = village

| province = Karaman

| district = Karaman

| name = Başkışla

| population_total = 312

| population_as_of = 2022

| coordinates = {{coord|37|06|43|N|32|57|41|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}

|elevation_m = 1420

|area_code = 0338

}}

Başkışla is a village in Karaman District of Karaman Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 312 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=13 March 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}} Its altitude is {{convert|1420|m}}. Its distance to Karaman is {{convert|30|km}}.

The village was founded in the 16th century as a Turkmen village. During the winters the village was used as the winter quarters for the travellers between Karaman and the mountain villages. In Turkish such places were called kışlak and the village was named Başkışlak. Later the last -k was dropped and the present name of the village is Başkışla.

Agriculture and animal husbandry are the chief sources of income in the village. Barley wheat and chickpea are main crops. Viticulture, poultry and sheep breeding are other economic activities.[https://www.karamandan.com/Koyler-Baskisla_Koyu-h51045.html Başkışla village page {{in lang|tr}}]