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| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Pali |
| Subdistrict(s) | Desuri |
| Sarpanch | |
| Parliamentary constituency | Pali |
| Assembly constituency | Marwar Jn and Bali (before 2007 delimitation Desuri) |
| Civic agency | Desuri Gram Panchayat |
| Population | 8,897 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 1.02 ♂/♀ |
| Official languages | Hindi, Marwari |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 376 metres (1,234 ft) |
| Climate Temperature |
• 30 °C (86 °F) |
Desuri (देसूरी) is a village in Pali district, which is tehsil headquarters also. Desuri is located near Aravalli range. This tehsil includes two municipalities Sadri and Rani. There are many famous tourist and religious places in this tehsil like Ranakpur Jain temple, Parshuram Mahadev Temple, Sonana Khetlaji temple, Ashapura Mataji temple, Kot Solankiyan, Bagol, Sumer, Ghanerao, Narlai Nadol Jaleri Mata Temple Kolar (Baba Ramdev Divay Temple and Mangleshwar Mahadev Temple for Mada)] etc.
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According to Census 2001, Desuri has a population of 8,897, where male are 4,400 and female are 4,497. While Desuri tehsil population is 215,722, where male are 105,978 and female are 109,744. The overall literacy rate in Desuri block is 50.66 percent, 68.06 percent for males and 34.67 percent for females.
Desuri tehsil has a high population of domestic animals such as camel, goat, sheep.
Sumer Dargah, Garib Nawaz Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah.
Sumer town is famous for its dargah which was the final resting place for the great sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti popularly known as Garib Nawaz or the protector of the poor. It is believed that Khwaja is the descendent of Prophet Mohammed.People from all religions visit this Dargah. For blessings and to seek heirs for his throne Mughal Emperor Akbar walked to this dargah from Agra. The death anniversary of the Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti celebrated every year for six days and it is the most important event of Sumer. It is held during Islamic month of Rajab from 1st to 6th day. Millions of devotes from all religions and regions gather here during this time.Usually chaders and flowers are offered inside the dargah.Within one hour a quick visit can be completed. Cover your head with a kerchief or traditional Muslim cap before entering the Dargah
Desuri Jain Community Website
Shantinath Jain Yuva Mandal Desuri