Palanpur is the district headquarters of Banaskantha, which lies near the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The population is approximately 1,50,000. The district is predominantly arid and semi-arid. The mountains in the north still stand even today, but the forest area has almost vanished.

The district of Banaskantha covers an area of 10,400 square kms with a population of 25.02 lakh as per census of 2001. Divided into 12 talukas, it has one Parliamentary seat and eight seats in the state Legislative Assembly.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Flood in August ??

Following are the predictions for this year monsoon(2010):

22 June to 5 July – Very less rain in some parts and not at all in other parts. Wherever there’s rain, it would come speedily and would go speedily.

6 July to 19 July – Wide spread rain fall suitable for sowing would be experienced.

20 July to 2 August – Wide spread – mediocre and at some places good rainfall will be experienced.

3 August to 16 August – A major disaster of very heavy rain fall in the state. Neighboring states will also be affected.

17 August to 29 August – Aggressive postures of rain God will lower down. Wide spread mediocre rain fall will continue. Insects nuisance will be experienced.

30 August to 12 September – Proportion of rain will lower down – rain at some places and not at all at other places(Khanda Vrushti)

13 September to 26 September – No rain

27 September to 9 October – Little rain and Khanda Vrushti(rain at some places and not at all at other places)

10 October to 23 October – Some showers somewhere. Monsoon will say bye bye.

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