Deo, Bihar

Deo also known as Dev is a city council, town and a notified area in Deo, Block of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. Deo is located 10 km to the southeast of District Administrative Aurangabad Bihar.

Geography
Deo is located at 24.39°N, 84.26°W It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet).

Demographics
India census, Deo had a population of 173,216. Males constitute 89,280 of the population and females 83,936. Deo has an average literacy rate of 89%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Deo, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age. Total number of households was 27,596.

Transportation
Deo has a road network providing connectivity with the state of Bihar and other parts of the country. The Grand Trunk Road from Kolkata to Delhi passes some 4 km from Deo. This road is known as National Highway 19 (before 2010, National Highway 2)

Deo Sun Temple
The Deo Sun Temple of Deo is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Deo, Bihar Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

Deo Fort
The Deo Fort are located in Deo, Aurangabad district.

Biodiversity park, Deo
Biodiversity park in Bharkur village of Deo is the first biodiversity park of Aurangabad which is spread over about 15 acres.

Educational institutions

 * Raja Jagannath High School, Deo
 * Rani Brajraj Kumari Project High School, Deo
 * Maharana Pratap College, Deo

Notable people

 * Rajan Singh former member of the Bihar Legislative Council