Banda district | |
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 Location of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| 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 |
Banda district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Banda is the district headquarters. It is a part of Chitrakoot Division.
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.