Banbasa
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Banbasa is a census town
in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand
, India
.
, Banbasa had a population of almost 8,000 (including the outer villages and communities this number could easily be higher than 80,000). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Banbasa has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 96%.
It is located 10 km away from Tanakpur
. Banbasa is known for the Banbasa Barrage and Dam across the Sarda river, its canal and what many consider the launching point for the trip up into the mountains on the Holy Purnagiri Pilgrimage
. The place abounds in sugarcane, paddy, wheat, mango orchards etc. and has a hot and humid climate, typical of the Terais, during summers, with heavy rains in late summers and hard winters.
To enter into Banbassa from Delhi one must pass through a lush 6km stretch of jungle in which elephants, leopards, tigers, monkeys, bears, snakes, deer and many other species of wild animal are regularly seen. Much of Banbasa's outer population lives in the jungles that surround the town.
(via Mahendranagar) or heading up in to the Himalayas
and its hill stations.
A popular place to visit while staying in Banbasa is The Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission, an orphanage home for just on 100 children located just 1 km from the town -though visitors must obtain permission prior to visiting via their website. The GSAM is situated on the border of the jungle and has been registered and running since 1948.
Banbasa is a popular spot for people to cross into Nepal from India as there is an immigration office for both countries. The Nepal border is about 5 km from Banbasa and rickshaws or horse-drawn carts can be hired with ease.
, Agra
, Bareilly
, Rudrapur
, Nanital, Haldwani
, Dehradun
, Haridwar
, Amritsar
, Chandigarh
, Shimla
and many other places. Most services have several timings but some only have 1-3 buses per day. Banbasa is one of the last stops before the Himalayan mountain climb begins on the road to Almorah/Champawat/Pithoragarh.
Trains also run to Banbassa, currently the only route comes through Phillibhit
though construction is underway for a direct line from Delhi
.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Banbasa had a population of almost 8,000 (including the outer villages and communities this number could easily be higher than 80,000). Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Banbasa has an average literacy rate of 97%, higher than the national average of 96%.
It is located 10 km away from Tanakpur
Tanakpur
Tanakpur is a town and a municipal board in Champawat district in the Indian state of UttarakhandKnown in the northern part of India as the gateway for the Purnagiri Temple , Tanakpur is a calm and small town located on riverside of Sarda River.It is located at the foothills and is the last plain...
. Banbasa is known for the Banbasa Barrage and Dam across the Sarda river, its canal and what many consider the launching point for the trip up into the mountains on the Holy Purnagiri Pilgrimage
Tanakpur
Tanakpur is a town and a municipal board in Champawat district in the Indian state of UttarakhandKnown in the northern part of India as the gateway for the Purnagiri Temple , Tanakpur is a calm and small town located on riverside of Sarda River.It is located at the foothills and is the last plain...
. The place abounds in sugarcane, paddy, wheat, mango orchards etc. and has a hot and humid climate, typical of the Terais, during summers, with heavy rains in late summers and hard winters.
To enter into Banbassa from Delhi one must pass through a lush 6km stretch of jungle in which elephants, leopards, tigers, monkeys, bears, snakes, deer and many other species of wild animal are regularly seen. Much of Banbasa's outer population lives in the jungles that surround the town.
The Town & Tourism
While Banbassa has several small hotels, it is not generally considered a 'tourist destination'. The majority of tourists and visitors that arrive in Banbassa are either crossing into NepalNepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
(via Mahendranagar) or heading up in to the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
and its hill stations.
A popular place to visit while staying in Banbasa is The Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission, an orphanage home for just on 100 children located just 1 km from the town -though visitors must obtain permission prior to visiting via their website. The GSAM is situated on the border of the jungle and has been registered and running since 1948.
Banbasa is a popular spot for people to cross into Nepal from India as there is an immigration office for both countries. The Nepal border is about 5 km from Banbasa and rickshaws or horse-drawn carts can be hired with ease.
Transport To & From
Buses run direct between Banbasa and DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, Bareilly
Bareilly
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
, Rudrapur
Rudrapur
Rudrapur is a city and a municipal board in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.It comes under one of the most fertile ares of India,i.e...
, Nanital, Haldwani
Haldwani
Haldwani is a city, which along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal board in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
, Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
, Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
, Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
, Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
and many other places. Most services have several timings but some only have 1-3 buses per day. Banbasa is one of the last stops before the Himalayan mountain climb begins on the road to Almorah/Champawat/Pithoragarh.
Trains also run to Banbassa, currently the only route comes through Phillibhit
Pilibhit
Pilibhit |Hafizabad]]) is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-eastern most district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin...
though construction is underway for a direct line from Delhi
New Delhi Railway Station
The New Delhi Railway Station , station code NDLS, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi railway station is the second busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains each day with 16 platforms and about 360,000 passengers...
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