DEOGHAR

Area : 2479 sq. kms.

District Headquarters : Deoghar

History : Deoghar district was formed after the reconstituion of Santhal Paragnas. Besides Doeghar the other towns in the district are Jasidih and Madhupur. The district has seven blocks - Deoghar, Karon, Madhupur, Mohanpur, Palojori, Sarath and Sarwan.

Total population : 933113

• Male : 488229

• Female : 444884

• Rural : 807954

• Urban : 125159

• Scheduled Castes : 115697

• Scheduled Tribes : 119085

Communication : Well connected by road to nearby areas.

Agriculture : Paddy is the main crop.

Industry : A pharmaceutical unit in Deoghar, a silicate factory in Madhupur and the Railway Wagon factory in Jasidih are the only industrial units that can be talked of in the district. Coal is found in good quantity.

Education :

• Total literates : 277259

• Males : 209235

• Females : 68024

Parliamentary constituency : 

Assembly constituency : 

Places of tourist interest : Bakulia, Burhai, Deoghar (Baidhyanath Temple), Domohani, Karo.

The above data is based on 1991 Census and other historic resources. It may be noted that some of the districts have been created after the 1991 census. We have tried to provide the most authentic data available however we shall not be responsible for any mistake, discrepancies.