Deoband

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Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Deoband
Location of Deoband
Coordinates: 29°42′N 77°41′E / 29.7, 77.68
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 248 m (814 ft)
District(s) Saharanpur
Population 81,706 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°42′N 77°41′E / 29.7, 77.68 Deoband (Hindi: देवबंद, Urdu: دیوبند, Devband) is a city and a municipal board in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the upper Doab region of Uttar Pradesh. The name of the town is Latinised from the original Devband or Devaband in Hindi. The name Devaband itself is derived from devi vandan, referring to an association of the goddess Durga with the area. [1]

Deoband is about 150 km from Delhi. It is best known for the presence of the Darul Uloom of Deoband, one of the most important and influential schools of Islamic Studies.

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[edit] Geography

Deoband is located at 29.7° N 77.68° E [1]. It has an average elevation of 248 metres (813 feet). Famous cities located in its neighbourhood are: Saharanpur, Meerut, Haridwar, Roorkee, Dehradoon etc.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Deoband had a population of 81,706. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Deoband has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62% and, female literacy is 49%. In Deoband, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. rtre

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Deoband
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

[edit] See also

Deobandi

[edit] External links

Darul Uloom Deoband website: www.darululoom-deoband.com