| Coordinates | 24.6582687°N 84.4206645°E[1] |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Aurangabad 1973 - Now [2] |
| Block[3] | Deo (community development block)[4] |
| Subdistrict | Aurangabad |
| Division | Magadh |
| Established date | N/A (Deo town was State before India Independence) |
| Founder | King of Deo Town |
| Named for | DEO |
| Governing body | MLA |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area rank | 2 |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Population total | 17162 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Official | Hindi, |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 824202 |
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.[5]
Geography
Deo is located at 24.39°N 84.26°E[6] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[7] Deo had a population of 173,216. Males constitute 89,280 of the population and females 83,936.[8] 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)[9]
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.[10][11]
Educational institutions
- Raja Jagannath High School, Deo
- Rani Brajraj Kumari Project High School, Deo
- Maharana Pratap College
- Bhagwan Shri Suryanarayana Inter College, Deo[12]
Notable people
- Rajan Singh former member of the Bihar Legislative Council
- Shakti Kumar Mishra is an Indian politician [13]
See also
References
- ^ "Deo". Deo
- ^ "History | Welcome to Aurangabad Bihar | India". aurangabad.bih.nic.in
- ^ "Bihar CM orders aid to farmers in ‘dry’ areas". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Villages & Towns in Deo Block of Aurangabad, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in
- ^ "Deo Temple | Welcome to Aurangabad Bihar | India"
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Deo, India". www.fallingrain.com
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived 16 June 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Data". dorth.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "अगले साल आम लोगों के लिए खुल जाएगा जैव विविधता पार्क, पेज 4 फ्लायर". Hindustan
- ^ "Biodiversity Park to be built in 15 acres with three crores, will be constructed soon". Dainik Bhaskar
- ^ "A List of Affiliated college under M.U Bodhgaya for Teacher Constituency of Magadh Range". CEO, Bihar. Archived 21 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20251114053427/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/Bihar2025/shakti-kumar-mishra-1782/