Deoghar
Deoghar (pronounced Devaghar) is a major city in Jharkhand, India. It is a holy sacred place of Hinduism. The city is primarily known for Baidyanath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of God Shiva. The sacred temples of the city make this a place for pilgrimage and tourists. The city is administrative headquarter of Deoghar District which comes under Santhal Parganas division of Jharkhand. It is the fifth largest city in Jharkhand and also known as the cultural capital of Jharkhand.
Deoghar
Baba Baidyanath Dham | |
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City | |
From top, left to right: Baidyanath Temple, Trikut Hill, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar, Prayer at Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang Ashram, Deoghar Airport, Naulakha Temple | |
| Nickname: Abode of God | |
Deoghar Deoghar | |
| Coordinates: 24.48°N 86.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Deoghar |
| Region | Santhal Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Body | Deoghar Municipal Corporation |
| • District Magistrate and Collector | Shri Vishal Sagar, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shri Ajit Peter Dungdung, IPS |
| • Sub-Divisional Magistrate | Shri Dipankar Choudhary, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 203,123 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 814112 |
| Telephone code | 06432 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-15 |
| Sex ratio | 921 ♀ / 1000 ♂ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Deoghar |
| Website | deoghar |
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