About Deoria

About Deoria

History:

Deoria is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the five Tehsil in the Deoria district. Deoria is 45 km east of Gorakhpur. The Deoria district was born on March 16, 1946 and was separated from the Gorakupur district. The name Deoria is believed to be derived from Devalanya or perhaps Deoria. The district was named "Deoria" because it is headquartered in Deoria. The term deolia generally means where the temple is located. The area now known as the Deoria district was once part of the country of Kosara.

Famous for

The name Deoria probably comes from the existence of an important temple in the area. Famous temples and places in Deoria are Devraha Baba Ashram and Dugdheswarnath Mandir.

Area:

It has an area of 2500km2.

Subdivision: 

The Deoria district is divided into five subdivisions.

Villages:

There are a total of 704 villages in the Deoria area.

Cities: 

There are a total of three cities in the Deoria district.