Deo, Bihar

Deo is a town in the Aurangabad district of Indian state of Bihar. It is the district's third-largest town in population, and the third-largest town in area.

Deo, Aurangabad (Bihar)
Town
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Coordinates: 24°23′N 84°16′E / 24.39°N 84.26°E / 24.39; 84.26Coordinates: 24°23′N 84°16′E / 24.39°N 84.26°E / 24.39; 84.26
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DistrictAurangabad
EstablishedN/A (Deo town was State before India Independence)
Named forDEO
Government
 • BodyMLA
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
 • Rank3
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total171,620
 • Density9,530/km2 (24,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
824202

Geography

Deo is located at 26°23′N 84°16′E / 26.39°N 84.26°E / 26.39; 84.26[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Deo had a population of 171620. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 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.

Transportation

Local Transport

City buses, auto-rickhaws, taxis, and cycle rickshaws the usual local transport.

Roadways

Regular bus service is from Deo to Aurangabad, Patna, TATA, Ranchi, Kolkata, Dhanbad and Goh.

Economy

Deo has a big market for the local area.

Schools and colleges

  • Maharana Pratap College
  • Raja Jagnanth Inter College
  • Brijrani Kumari Kanya Inter College
  • R.J High School
  • Girls High School
  • Sarshwati Shishu Mandir
  • T.R Convent
  • DAV Public School
  • Vivekanand Mission School

Tourism

Deo Sun Temple is a Hindu temple nearby main road and Deo Market Road. Near the Deo Fort, a fort of Deo King And Deo Fort Near Of Deo Sun Temple Main Road is a Religion place and tourist destination for the All over India.

Health

  • Deo Govt Hospital Near Old Police Station.
  • Prema Devi Hospital
  • Deo Hospital

References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Deo
  3. "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.