The district of Banda is one of the many districts of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Banda has its main centre for the control of administration in the city of Banda itself. The district is a important part of the Chitrakoot division. The district of Banda is basically made up of rugged terrain and dry lands. There are some rivers that flow through the land like Yamuna, Baghein, etc. The district is highly prone of floods during the rainy season after which the season of growing crops starts till the winter falls. The district of Banda covers a land area of approximately about 4454 sq km with a population density of approximately of about 404 people per sq km of the total area. The district of Banda has a total population of approximately about 17.9 lacs individuals. The district has rice and wheat as its main crops but still it is listed in the 250 most backward districts of India.