Deosar (Devsar) is a town and tehsil in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is also an industrial hub. Deosar Tehsil is located on N.H. 39. It is also a Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, part of the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency.

Deosar
Bijaura
Deosar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Deosar
Deosar
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates: 24°19′05″N 82°18′25″E / 24.31806°N 82.30694°E / 24.31806; 82.30694
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictSingrauli
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Bagheli, English", Bagheli is local language of here
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
486881
Telephone code07801
Vehicle registrationMP-66
Websitewww.singrauli.nic.in

Deosar belongs to Rewa Division. It is located 55 km west of the district headquarters of Singrauli and 592 km from the state capital of Bhopal towards the east. Deosar Tehsil is bounded by Sihawal Tehsil to the north, Chitrangi Tehsil towards the east, Sidhi Tehsil on the west, and Singrauli Tehsil to the east.

History

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Previously it was a part of Singrauli State which was ruled by the Venvanshi Maharajas. Until 2008, it was part of the Sidhi district which was bifurcated to create Singrauli district tehsils, Singrauli, Chitrangi, and Deosar but in 2012, two new tehsils Sarai and Mada were added. It is also known as Bijaura District. Its headquarters is approximately 50 km from Deosar, which has road connectivity.

Geography

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Sidhi, Singrauli, Rewa, Renukoot are the nearby cities to Deosar. It is at an elevation of 394 m. Vindhyachal, Rewa, mada caves, Allahabad, Varanasi (Benares) are the nearby important tourist destinations.[1]

Demographics

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Ganesh temple, Khadaura Deosar
 
Religion
AffiliationHinduism

Bagheli is the local language. People also speak Hindi and English.

Total population of Deosar Tehsil is 324,363 living in 45,840 houses, spread across a total 225 villages and 98 panchayats. Males are 170,347 and females are 154,016.[2]

Education

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Education in Deosar consists of a Government Degree College, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School in Khadaura, Government Excellence school, Government Model school and Saraswati higher secondary school Deosar.

Tourism

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Locations of interest in Deosar are Ganesh Mandir Khadaura, Shiv Mandir, Dahran Sahuar, Chhiwa Shiv Mandir and Bainakund Temple. Shiv Mandir Majauna,

References

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  1. ^ "GGP tilted the balance against BJP, says Chauhan". The Hindu. 14 March 2007. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Deosar Tehsil Population Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, List of Villages & Towns in Deosar Tehsil". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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