Punsari | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Entrance gate of Punsari Village | |
  Punsari Location of Punsari on the map of Gujarat  Punsari Punsari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°20′59.46″N 73°8′12.48″E / 23.3498500°N 73.1368000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabarkantha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 383307 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | www |
Punsari is a village located in the state of Gujarat, India.[1] The village is located at about 80 km (50 mi) from the state capital, Gandhinagar. Punsari is 20 km (12 mi) from Parvati Hills. Parvati Hills is the largest table top land of India. The village follows the Panchayati raj system. The village extent is about 65 km (40 mi). The land in use of agriculture is six hectares (15 acres). The main non farming activity is dairy in this village . The village has undergone a transformation under the panchayat. There has been use of new and advanced technology in education. This village has wi-fi connection for all people. Efforts have been made for the empowerment of women and increasing security in the village. Some of the facilities provided by the panchayat include local mineral water supply, sewer & drainage project, a healthcare centre, banking facilities and toll-free complaint reception service. Consequently, Punsari received the award of being the best Gram Panchayat in Gujarat.[2][3] The village's model has been appreciated by delegates from Nairobi and they are keen to replicate this in Kenyan villages.[4]
- ^ Bharat Yagnik (20 May 2012). "Gujarat village that puts metros to shame". The Times of India.
- ^ Paras Jha (7 November 2011). "Gujarat's Punsari panchayat is villagers' pride, neighbours' envy". DNA: Daily News and Analysis.
- ^ "Why Punsri is selected as the best village panchayat in Gujarat?". DeshGujarat. 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Kenya keen to replicate Punsari model". The Times of India. 24 May 2012.