Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
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Deoria देवरिया |
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 Deoria
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| Coordinates: 26°30′06″N 83°46′46″E / 26.50167°N 83.77936°ECoordinates: 26°30′06″N 83°46′46″E / 26.50167°N 83.77936°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Deoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 610 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 129,570 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, |
| • Regional | Hindi, |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 274001 |
| Telephone code | 05568 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-52 |
| Website | deoria |
Deoria is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of 5 tehsils of Deoria district. On the name of Sant Deoraha Baba the city is named as Deoria. Deoria is located 50 km to south-east of Gorakhpur and about 310 km from state capital Lucknow.
This city is located between 26 degrees and 28 degrees north latitude and 83 degrees and 85 degrees east longitude, out of which district Kushinagar was created in 1994 by taking north and east portion of Deoria district. District Deoria is surrounded by district Kushinagar in the north, district Gopalganj and Siwan (Bihar state) in the east, district Mau and district Ballia in the south and district Gorakhpur in the west.
Deoria district headquarters is situated at 53 km. milestone from Gorakhpur by road towards east. District headquarters is situated at 50 km from Gorakhpur on Gorakhpur-Siwan broadgauge railway line towards Siwan. Ghaghara, Rapti and Chhoti Gandak are the main rivers in this district. Besides these, Gorra, Bathua, Kurna, Majhne, Nakta are small rivers/nala which originate from above mentioned rivers.
Climate of the district is 'SAMSITOSN' . May and June are hot, and December and January are cold. Soil of different types is found in the district. Domat, Bhat, Matiyar and Balui Domat is found commonly. Productive and densely populated, this district of Uttar Pradesh is situated at the north-east end of the state. Currently, Deoria district has five tehsils, namely Deoria sadar, Salempur, Rudrapur, Berhaj and Bhatparrani.
Current area of this district was a part of 'Koshal rajya'- a prime centre of ancient'arya culture' surrounded by Himalaya in north, Shyandika river in south, 'Panchal rajya' in west and Maghadh rajya in Bihar east. Besides many fictions related with this area, astro-historical fossils ('murtee',coins,bricks, temples, Budh math etc.) are found at many places of this district, showing that there was a developed and organised society long long ago. Ancient history of the district is related with the Ramayana times when 'Koshal Naresh' lord Ram appointed his elder son 'Kush', the king of Kushawati- which is today's Kushinagar.
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