Banaskantha

Banaskantha is one among the thirty-three areas of the Gujarat territory of India. The authoritative central command of the locale is at Palanpur which is likewise its biggest city. The region is situated in the Northeast of Gujarat and is probably named after the West Banas River which goes through the valley between Mount Abu and Aravalli Range, streaming to the fields of Gujarat in this district and towards the Rann of Kutch. The locale is celebrated for the Ambaji sanctuary which draw numerous sightseers.

The area has rich mineral stores including limestone, marble, rock, building stone and china mud. It represents nearly the whole marble holds 99.3% of Gujarat and contributes around 15% to the aggregate generation of limestone in the state. Banaskantha District Central Co-agent Bank is a standout amongst the most imperative banks of Gujarat. It has lofty State Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar. The principle agribusiness is of Bajra crops.

The economy of the locale depends on agro and nourishment Processing, tourism, material and mineral based ventures earthenware production. Palanpur and Deesa, the two noteworthy urban areas of the region are very much associated with different urban areas and towns of Gujarat. Palanpur Junction railroad station is the biggest railroad station of the area. It is associated with Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Jaipur-Delhi hallway subsequently connecting it with four noteworthy urban areas of India. It is additionally associated with different towns of the area, for example, Chhapi, Deesa, Deodar, Dhanera and Bhabhar.