Baansi Explained

Baansi
Other Name:	Bansi
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map:	India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:	24.3167°N 74.4°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Chittorgarh
Governing Body:	Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:	Metric
Elevation M:	300
Population Total:	1500
Population As Of:	2001
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Hindi
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	312401
Registration Plate:	RJ09
Blank1 Name Sec1:	Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:	Badi Sadri
Blank2 Name Sec1:	Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:	70%
Blank3 Name Sec1:	Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:	Chittorgarh
Blank4 Name Sec1:	Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:	Badi Sadri
Blank5 Name Sec1:	Civic agency
Blank5 Info Sec1:	Gram Panchayat

Baansi is a village in Bari Sadri Tehsil of District Chittorgarh in Rajasthan, India.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was ruled by Rajputs of the Shaktawat clan before independence. Its name derives from the abundance of bamboo (called bans in Hindi). It is 94 km from Udaipur City and 78 km South west of Chittorgarh.

Bansi was one of the sixteen umrao thikanas of the house of Mewar.

Geographic features

Hills and Nearby Villages

Bansi is surrounded by many hills, the most famous being that of Dhunimataji situated south of the bansi town. It is a religious place with temples dedicated to Shiv-Parvati. Further away are the hills called Ardaji, Pagaliyaji, Chela, Chadiwali, Banjari and Arni Ghaata. Towards west of Bansi village are Dhalawad, Mahuda, Amarapura, Lunda and Kanore. Towards the east are Sarvanya, Tanbada, Dantli, Shikarvaadi and Chudiya hills and Karadi Ghaata. Towards the north are Boheda village and Badisadri ka ghata. In thein south Sita Mata wildlife sanctuary and Dhriyawad.

Rivers

The river outlets include:

• Naleshwar river
• Chara river
• Karmoi river
• Chittri river

Tourist Places

• Dhuni Mata Temple
• Naleshwar Mahadev Temple
• Aavri Mata Temple
• Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
• Shree Raam Temple

Lakes

• Mansarovar: Situated towards west of Bansi, it is a man made lake with mud-dam. It was built by Rawat Man Singhji of Bansi in 1859, it was completed in 1899 by Rawat Takhat Singhji and named after his father Rawat Man Singhji Shaktawat.
• Amritkund: Towards south west of the village, it was built by Rawat Man Singhji. In 1935, it was repaired by sister of Rawat Man singhji, the Thakuranisa of Kushalgarh and she donated Rs 600 in those days for the work.
• Kalera : it is situated near Navanya Village, it is largest dam and was built by Rawat Takhat Singhji Shaktawat in 1899 (1956 V.S.)
• Takhat Sagar: situated 5 km from village Baansi.
• Bhogera : 1.5 km east of Bansi village.
• Others: Hindolina, Banjasya, Kachela, Rawela, Govindsagar, Sahji ki talai, Kunwarji ki badi (by Kunwar Gangadas in 1668)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bansi . . . 7 June 2017 . https://archive.today/20170527124227/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=116122 . 27 May 2017 . dead .
2. Web site: District Census Handbook: Chittaurgarh . Directorate of Census Operations . 7 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161114075413/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0828_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTAURHGARH.pdf . 14 November 2016 . 262–267 . live.
3. Book: Rajasthan [district Gazetteers]

   Chittorgarh ]

   . Printed at Government Central Press . Gazetteer of India . 1977 . 24 May 2017. 143.