Dewa, India
| Dewa Dewa Sharif देवा शरीफ़ دیوا شریف | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Dewa Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°02′N 81°10′E / 27.03°N 81.17°ECoordinates: 27°02′N 81°10′E / 27.03°N 81.17°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Barabanki |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,819 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Dewa Sharif (Hindi: देवा शरीफ़, Urdu: دیوا شریف) or Dewa (Hindi: देवा, Urdu: دیوا) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Barabanki district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is famous for the shrine of Haji Waris Ali Shah. This town is also known by the name of Dewa Sharif in respect for the shrine.
Geography
Dewa is located at 27°02′N 81°10′E / 27.03°N 81.17°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 137 metres (449 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dewa had a population of 12,819. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dewa has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51% and, female literacy is 38%. In Dewa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.Dewa Mela is being organised every year and people from several countries come here to visit the dargah of sufi sant Hazrat Waris Ali Shah.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dewa
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.