Deogarh, Rajasthan
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Deogarh देवघर |
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 Deogarh
Deogarh
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| Coordinates: 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°ECoordinates: 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Rajsamand |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ |
Deogarh, also known as Devgarh, is a city and a municipality in Rajsamand District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Formerly the city was an estate of the Chundawat Rajputs.
Deogarh is located at 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°E. It has an average elevation of 638 m (2,093 ft), and is situated on the eastern side of the Aravali Ranges on top of a small hill. A small pond rests at its base. The town is bordered by rocks in the east, Kali Ghati (Aravali Range) in the west, Nathdwara Ghats in the south, and Ajmer in the north. It has spectacular animal and bird sanctuaries. There are many stone and granite mines and polish factories near the city.
As of the 2011 India census, Deogarh had a population of 17,604 - 8,899 Males and 8,705 females. Deogarh has an average literacy rate of 76.83%, higher than the state average of 66.11%: male literacy is 89.08% and female literacy is 64.38%.
The town is located 4 km inside the NH-8 (Mumbai-Delhi Highway), the landmark is Kamlighat. As no broad gauge train is available, roads are often the quickest way of reaching the town. Nearby cities are Udaipur (140 km), Ajmer and Bhilwara. Udaipur also has an airport with regular flights from Delhi and Mumbai.
A train can be taken anywhere between Mavli Junction to Marwar Junction; the route between Marwar Junction and Deogarh is scenic.
Deogarh is a popular tourist destination, boasting a complex of luxurious heritage resorts managed by the erstwhile royal family of the Deogarh thikana.
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