Deoghar district

Deoghar District
From top, left to right: Baidyanath Temple, Trikoot Hill, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar, Prayer at Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang Ashram, Deoghar Airport, Naulakha Temple
Location of Deoghar district in Jharkhand
Location of Deoghar district in Jharkhand
Coordinates (Deoghar): 24°29′N 86°42′E / 24.483°N 86.700°E / 24.483; 86.700
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSanthal Pargana
Established15 November 2000
HeadquartersDeoghar
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerShri Vishal Sagar (IAS)[1]
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1.Dumka (shared with Dumka district) 2.Godda (shared with Godda district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies1.Deoghar, 2.Madhupur, 3.Sarath
Area
 • Total2,478.61 km2 (957.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,492,073
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
258,361
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Demographics
 • Literacy64.85%
 • Sex ratio925
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 114A

NH 333

NH 133
Websitehttps://deoghar.nic.in/

Deoghar district (pronounced, Devo ka ghar) is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Deoghar, the central city of the district, is also its administrative headquarters. This district is known for the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga shrine and is a part of the Santhal Pargana division. Deoghar is a Hindi word meaning abode ('ghar') of the Gods and Goddesses ('dev'). Deoghar is also known as "Baidyanath Dham", and "Baba Dham",.

  1. ^ "Deoghar district – Deputy Commissioner".