Devgarh, Rajasthan

Devgarh
—  city  —
Devgarh Location of Devgarh in Rajasthan and India
Coordinates	25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°E / 25.53; 73.9Coordinates: 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°E / 25.53; 73.9
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District(s)	Rajsamand
Population	16,500 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 638 metres (2,093 ft)

Devgarh is a city and a municipality in Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

Geography

Devgarh is located at 25°32′N 73°54′E / 25.53°N 73.9°E / 25.53; 73.9.^[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Devgarh had a population of 16,500. 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.

Places of interest

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.

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. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

External links

• http://www.deogarhmahal.com