Deoghar district, Administrative district in Santhal Pargana division, India
Deoghar district spans across the western portion of Santhal Parganas with an elevation of 247 meters above sea level and borders five neighboring districts.
The district gained independence from Santhal Pargana district in 1981, marking a significant administrative restructuring in the eastern region of India.
The population of 1.4 million people speaks multiple languages including Khortha, Hindi, Santali, Urdu, and Bengali, reflecting the diversity of local communities.
The district headquarters in Deoghar city contains essential administrative offices, educational institutions, and medical facilities including an All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
The Baidyanath Temple, one of twelve Jyotirlinga shrines, draws 5 million annual pilgrims during Shravani Mela who walk 108 kilometers to offer water.
Location: Santhal Pargana division
Capital city: Deoghar
Shares border with: Jamui district
Website: http://deoghar.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 24.49000,86.70000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:25
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Parasnath
82.5 km
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Garh Panchkot
99.3 km
Kalyaneshwari Temple
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Nagi Bird Sanctuary
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Nehru Park, Burnpur
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Jharkhand Dham
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Ghaghar Burhi temple
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Garh Panchakot Pancharatna temple
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Sikatiya Bridge
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108.2 km
Hetampur Rajbari
105.8 km
Bishnu temple
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Adi Kalyaneswari temple
98.6 km
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Raghunath temple
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Hamam
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Madangopal temple
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BK-1
93.4 km
Rajnagar Imambara
86.5 km
Barudghar
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Asansol station building
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