Devgarh, Rajasthan

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  ?Devgarh
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Devgarh
Coordinates: 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53, 73.9
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 638 m (2,093 ft)
District(s) Rajsamand
Population 16,500 (2001)

Coordinates: 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53, 73.9 Devgarh is a city and a municipality in Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

[edit] Geography

Devgarh is located at 25.53° N 73.9° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Devgarh had a population of 36,500. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Devgarh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 54%. In Devgarh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Devgarh
  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.

Deogarh is a popular tourist destination. It boasts of a complex of luxurious heritage resorts managed by the erstwhile royal family of the Deogarh thikana. www.deogarhmahal.com