Banda district, India
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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.
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Banda district | |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Chitrakoot |
Headquarters | Banda |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Banda (shared with Chitrakoot district) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,413 km2 (1,704 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,799,410 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Urban | 275,755 |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 68.11 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 863 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | banda |
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Located in historical Bundelkhand region, Banda is famous for its Shajar stone which is 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.