Deo, Bihar

Deo also known as Dev is a city council, town and a notified area in Deo, Block of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. Deo is located 10 km to the southeast of District Administrative Aurangabad Bihar.[6]

Deo
Town
Deo Sun Temple
Deo
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24.6582687°N 84.4206645°E / 24.6582687; 84.4206645[1]
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DistrictAurangabad 1973 - Now [2]
Block[3]Deo (community development block)[4]
SubdistrictAurangabad
DivisionMagadh
Founded byKing of Deo Town
Named forDEO
Government
 • BodyMLA
 • Rank2
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2011)[5]
 • Total17,162
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
824202

Geography

Deo is located at 24.39°N 84.26°E / 24.39; 84.26[7] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[8] Deo had a population of 173,216. Males constitute 89,280 of the population and females 83,936.[9] Deo has an average literacy rate of 89%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Deo, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age. Total number of households was 27,596.

Transportation

Deo has a road network providing connectivity with the state of Bihar and other parts of the country. The Grand Trunk Road from Kolkata to Delhi passes some 4 km from Deo. This road is known as National Highway 19 (before 2010, National Highway 2)[10]

Tour Places

Deo Sun Temple

The Deo Sun Temple of Deo is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Deo, Bihar Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

Deo Fort

The Deo Fort are located in Deo, Aurangabad district.

Biodiversity park, Deo

Biodiversity park in Bharkur village of Deo is the first biodiversity park of Aurangabad which is spread over about 15 acres.[11][12]

Educational institutions

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Deo". Deo.
  2. "History | Welcome to Aurangabad Bihar | India". aurangabad.bih.nic.in.
  3. "Bihar CM orders aid to farmers in 'dry' areas". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2023.
  4. "Villages & Towns in Deo Block of Aurangabad, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in.
  5. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. "Deo Temple | Welcome to Aurangabad Bihar | India".
  7. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Deo, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  8. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  9. "Census of India: Search Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  10. "Data" (PDF). dorth.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  11. "अगले साल आम लोगों के लिए खुल जाएगा जैव विविधता पार्क, पेज 4 फ्लायर". Hindustan.
  12. "Biodiversity Park to be built in 15 acres with three crores, will be constructed soon | जिले को मिलेगी बड़ी सौगात: 15 एकड़ में तीन करोड़ की लागत से बनेगा बायो डायवर्सिटी पार्क, जल्द होगा निर्माण - Aurangabad (Bihar) News". Dainik Bhaskar.
  13. "A List of Affiliated college under M.U Bodhgaya for Teacher Constituency of Magadh Range" (PDF). CEO, Bihar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
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