The district of Banswara, often referred to as the Cherrapunji of the State of Rajasthan lies in its Southern region. Named after Bans ( बांस ) due the abundance of Bamboo trees, it has also been called the City of a Hundred Islands. Majorly inhabited by the Bhil tribals, it's district headquarters is the Greenest City in the State. The district is full of natural beauty with various waterfalls surrounding it.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through it.
Here are more details regarding the place.
Area - 5,037 sq.km
Population - 17,97,485 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 267th out of 640
District Headquarters - Banswara City
Number of Talukas - 11
Talukas - Abepura, Anandpuri, Banswara, Bagidora, Choti, Gangadtalai, Ghatol, Ganoda,
Garhi, Kushalgarh, Sarvan, Sajjangarh
Villages - 1513
Languages Spoken - Bhili,Hindi, Wagdi and tribal language, Vagri
Geographical Borders -
North - Udaipur
Northeast - Pratapgarh
Southwest - Gujarat
Southeast and East - Madhya Pradesh
West - Dungarpur
Primary Crops - Rice, Wheat, Maize, Greengram, Gram, Pigeonpea, Blackgram, oilseeds like Soyabean
Water Sources - Rivers Mahi, Nal, Kagdi, Anas, Erav, Som, Chanp, Hiran, Kagdi, Jhakham
Natural Resources - Flora and Fauna, Teak forests, Bamboo, Mango, Mahua and Khajoor trees
Economy - Basic economy activity is Agriculture and Forest produce, along with mineral resources. However, Banswara district is one of the twelve districts in the state of Rajasthan that receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF) as it was named as one of the country's 250 most backward districts out of 640 by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2006.
Some of the Industries are - Jute, Silk, Cotton, Silk textiles, Food products, Chemical, Paper, Wood and Rubber products, Machinery & Parts
Mining Based Industries, Electrical Machinery, Transport equipment, Real Estate & Business
Distance from -
Jaipur - 213 kms
New Delhi - 410 kms
Mumbai - 644 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports -
Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur, at a distance of 165 kms
Indore Airport, at a distance of 212 kms
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, Ahmedabad at a distance of 285 kms
Via Railways - Ratlam station is at a distance of 80 kms
Via Roadways - The district is well - connected to major cities like Jaipur, Ratlam, New Delhi by roadways. It has many national and state highways passing through it.
Tourism Attractions include -
Arthuna
Anand Sagar Lake
Andeshwar Parshwanathji Temple
Abdulla Pir
Cheech Village
Dialab Lake
Jua Falls
Kalpa Vriksha
Kagadi Pikup Weir
Mahi Dam
Margarh Dham
Madareshwar Temple
Paraheda
Ram Kund
Raj Mandir
Samai Mata Bhandariya
Singpura Village
Sai Baba Temple
Tripura Sundari
Talwara Temple
Vithala Deo Temple
Emergency Contact Information -
Collector's Number :- 9782611218
240002, 242968
Email Address: - dm-ban-rj@nic.in
Office Address :-
Nazmi Tiger,
New Population,
Banswara,
Rajasthan - 327001
Helpline Numbers
Ambulance - 108
Women Harassment -1090
Airport Inquiry - 02962-2 248218 / 248611
Airport Helpline - 02962-248278 /248611
Railway Station - 8888888888
Fire Department - 02962 215010
Images - Wikipedia, www.gkabhi.in
and Tourism website of Rajasthan government
