Banda | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 255 ha (630 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 903 |
• Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313332[1] |
Village code | 02989900 |
Banda is a small village of 255 hectares in Amet Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Banda depends on AMET, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 17.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Banda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Banda's pin code is 313332[4], and village code is 02989900. The area of Banda is segregated as 17 hectares irrigated area, 12 hectares unirrigated, the 128 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 97.6 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Banda has Eight public telephones. Banda has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Banda is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 903 and has total administration over 163 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 486 people are literate in Banda out of which 316 are males and 170 are females.
Banda has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 509 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 289 male, 220 female with 244 (47.94%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 229 males and 15 females. 41 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators. 265 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of AMET and Rajsamand to sell marbale tiles and make their living.