Area: 10,757 square kilometers
Density of Population: 290 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 66.39 % - Male: 79.45 %, Female: 52.58 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:936
Boundaries of Banaskantha District
North: Karauli District and Sirohi District, Rajasthan
South: Mehsana District, Gujarat
East: Sabarkantha District, Gujarat
West: Patan District, Gujarat
Banaskantha District Average Rainfall: 531.4 mm
Banaskantha District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.55 deg C
Banaskantha District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.02 deg C
BANASKANTHA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: West Banas River
Blocks: Amirgadh, Bhabhar Nava, Danta, Dantiwada, Deesa, Deodar, Dhanera, Kakar, Palanpur, Tharad, Vadgam , Vav
Assembly Constituencies: Vav, Tharad, Dhanera, Danta, Vadgam, Palanpur, Deesa, Deodar, Kankrej
Banaskantha District Nearby Attractions
1. Ambaji and Kumbaria Temple
2. Balaram
3. Bhildiyaji Teerth
4. Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
5. Vav Teerth
Banaskantha District Facts: This is the third largest producer of oil seeds in Gujarat after Junagadh and Jamnagar. It is one of the six most backward districts in Gujarat receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Bajra, maize, tobacco, castor oil, jowar, psyllium, potatoes
Major Industries: Food processing and agro based industries, textile, tourism, oil mills
Major Educational Institutions: Shri Ambaji Arts College, Gurukul Mahila Arts and Commerce College, S M J Arts Commerce College, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Sheth Motilal Nyalchand Science College, P. K. Kotwala Arts College, Saifee Jubilee Arts Commerce College, Trikambjibhai Chatwani Arts and J U Gokal Trust Commerce College
Mineral Resources: Limestone, marble, granite, building stone, china clay
What is Banaskantha District Famous For: Food processing industries
Famous People From Banaskantha District: Chandrakant Bakshi, Harisinh Pratapsinh Chavda, Rohit Jivanlal Parikh
Banaskantha District Pin Codes
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012
