Devendranagar

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Devendranagar
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Madhya Pradesh • India
District(s) Panna
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population 11,411 (2001)

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Devendranagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Panna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Devendranagar is known for its annual curry festival in which children dress as Hindu deities and visit poor people to give them curry.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Devendranagar had a population of 11,411. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Devendranagar has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 52%. In Devendranagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.