Banda District
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Banda district is a district
of Uttar Pradesh
state
of India
, and Banda is the district headquarters. It is a part of Chitrakoot Division
.
Banda is famous for its Shajar stone, used for making jewellery, and the historically and architecturally significant sites Khajuraho
and Kalinjar
. Khajuraho is a World Heritage Site
famous for its elaborately carved temples. The fortress of Kalinjar
is famed for its war history and its glorious rock sculptures.
.
in the east and the Yamuna
to the north.The dominant communities of this area are of Kshatriyas, Patels, Chandrauls, Chandelas, Bundelas etc.
, wheat
and vegetables.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
named Banda one of the country's 250 most backward districts
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
s, Banda, Naraini
, Baberu
and Atarra
.
Banda district has a population
of 1,799,541, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia
or the US state of Nebraska
. This gives it a ranking of 265th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 404 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.06 %. Banda has a sex ratio
of 863 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 68.11 %.
of 72-91% with Hindi
(compared to 60% for German and English) and is spoken by about 7 800 000 people in Bagelkhand
.
Educator, social worker, poet and translator Binda Prasad Khattri
hails from Banda.
Districts of Uttar Pradesh
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh borders with Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand and National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Himalayas lies in the north of the state and the Deccan Plateau is at the south...
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state
States and territories of India
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of 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...
, and Banda is the district headquarters. It is a part of Chitrakoot Division
Chitrakoot Division
Chitrakoot Division is an administrative division of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It includes the districts of :* Banda,* Chitrakoot,* Hamirpur, and* Mahoba....
.
Banda is famous for its Shajar stone, used for making jewellery, and the historically and architecturally significant sites Khajuraho
Khajuraho
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho , a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for...
and Kalinjar
Kalinjar
Kalinjar is a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand region of central India. Kalinjar is located in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh state, near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho. The fortress is strategically located on an isolated rocky hill at the end the Vindhya Range, at an...
. Khajuraho is a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
famous for its elaborately carved temples. The fortress of Kalinjar
Kalinjar
Kalinjar is a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand region of central India. Kalinjar is located in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh state, near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho. The fortress is strategically located on an isolated rocky hill at the end the Vindhya Range, at an...
is famed for its war history and its glorious rock sculptures.
History
In 1998, the tehsils of Karwi and Mau, formerly part of Banda District, became the new Chitrakoot DistrictChitrakoot District
Chitrakoot district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Chitrakoot town is the district headquarters. Chitrakoot district is a part of Chitrakoot Division. The district occupies an area of 3,205 km². The district has a population of 766,225...
.
Geography
The district largely consists of irregular uplands with outcrops of rocks intermingling with lowlands, which are frequently under water during the rainy season. The Baghein River traverses the district from south-west to north-east. Other important rivers are the Ken RiverKen River
The Ken River is one the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region of central India, and flows through two states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh...
in the east and the Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
to the north.The dominant communities of this area are of Kshatriyas, Patels, Chandrauls, Chandelas, Bundelas etc.
Economy
The economy is predominantly agricultural, with the main crops being paddy riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
and vegetables.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India looking after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the States....
named Banda one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Divisions
The district is divided into four tehsilTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s, Banda, Naraini
Naraini
Naraini is a town and a nagar panchayat in Banda district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Naraini had a population of 13,124. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Naraini has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of...
, Baberu
Baberu
Baberu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Banda district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of four tehsils of the Banda district....
and Atarra
Atarra
Atarra is a city and a municipal board in Banda district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:Atarra is a medium-size town located at . It has an average elevation of 124 metres .-Education:...
.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Banda district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 1,799,541, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
or the US state of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. This gives it a ranking of 265th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 404 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.06 %. Banda has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 863 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 68.11 %.
Languages
Among Banda's languages are Bagheli, which has a lexical similarityLexical similarity
In linguistics, lexical similarity is a measure of the degree to which the word sets of two given languages are similar. A lexical similarity of 1 would mean a total overlap between vocabularies, whereas 0 means there are no common words....
of 72-91% with Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
(compared to 60% for German and English) and is spoken by about 7 800 000 people in Bagelkhand
Bagelkhand
Bagelkhand or Baghelkhand, is a region in central India, in northeastern Madhya Pradesh state. It includes the Madhya Pradesh districts of Anuppur, Rewa, Satna, Shadol, Sidhi, and Umaria....
.
Culture
Kalinjar Mahotsava: Every Year Banda-District celebrates week long Kalinjar Mahotasava to promote Kalinjar Fort's Heritage & Tourism. Kalinjar Mahotsava includes many Cultural and Social activities.Notable personalities
R K Singh Patel is the sitting member of parliament from Banda loksabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh.Educator, social worker, poet and translator Binda Prasad Khattri
Binda Prasad Khattri
Binda Prasad Khattri was a notable educator, poet, writer, homeopathic medicine practitioner and social worker towards the end of British rule of India and in the early few decades of independent India...
hails from Banda.