Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
Deoria | |
|---|---|
City | |
Shyam Mandir Temple | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′06″N 83°46′46″E / 26.50167°N 83.77936°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Deoria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Deoria Municipal Council |
| • Chairman of Municipality | Alka Singh |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 129,479 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 274001 |
| Telephone code | 05568 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-52 |
| Website | Official Website |
District Officers | |
|---|---|
| Government | |
| • D.M. | Divya Mital |
| • A.D.M(F/R) | Umesh Kumar Mangala |
| • A.D.M(E) | Rakesh Kumar Patel |
| • S.P. | Shripati Mishra |
| • CDO | Shivsharnappa GN |
Deoria is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Deoria is located 45 km east of Gorakhpur and about 317 km from the state capital Lucknow. It shares its eastern border with the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of five tehsils of the Deoria district and serves as the administrative headquarters of that district, and is part of the Gorakhpur division. The city is situated between 26°6' and 26°48' North latitudes and 83°23' and 84°16' East longitudes, with major rivers such as the Ghaghara, Rapti, and Chhoti Gandak flowing through the region. Deoria is well known for its fertile plains, which support the cultivation of crops like sugarcane, wheat, and rice. As per the 2011 Census, the population of Deoria city was 129,479, with a literacy rate of 86.8%. The city is an important agricultural and trade hub in the region and is well connected by road and rail networks to other parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.