District Profile
Deoghar is a Hindi word and the literal meaning of ‘Deoghar’ is abode (‘ghar’) of the Gods and Goddesses (‘dev’). Deoghar is also known as “Baidyanath Dham”, “Baba Dham”, “B. Deoghar”. Deoghar is a holy city beside the Mayurakshi River, in the east Indian state of Jharkhand. The ancient Baba Baidyanath Temple complex is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site. Nearby, Shiv Ganga is a sacred pool where devotees of Shiva bathe. There is a shrine to Krishna in the ornate, stone-carved Naulakha Mandir temple. Northeast of town, Harila Jori is the site of a whitewashed Shiva temple and a sacred water tank.
List of Blocks in Deoghar district of Jharkhand.
S.N. | Blocks |
---|---|
1 | Deoghar |
2 | Madhupur |
3 | Mohanpur |
4 | Sarath |
5 | Palojori |
6 | Devipur |
7 | Sarwan |
8 | Karon |
9 | Margo Munda |
10 | Sona Rai Tharhi |
District at a Glance
Area :- 2478.61 sq.km
Language :- Hindi
Male :- 7,76,726
Females :- 7,15,138
Population :- 14,91,879
Panchayats :- 194
Villages :- 2662