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Late Tilok Chand Bajla, who passed away on the 11th September, 2010' at the age of 84 years was a highly reputed philanthropist and social worker of Deoghar. He established the first Womens' College in Santhal Paragnas, the largest and the most backward tribal district of undivided Bihar. In the name of his mother, Rama Devi Bajla Mahila Mahavidyalaya, by donating land and a constructed building, worth Rs.5.00 crores. He also established the first Montessori School for children in Deoghar. He was Treasurer of Hindi Vidyapeeth, a deemed University for more than 25 years till his death. He was in the governing body of B.N.Jha Girls School. Deoghar Sanskrit College till his death. Hindi Vidyapeeth named its auditorium in his name after his death. He also established With the help of Marwari Kanwar Sangh and some philanthropist of Mumbai and Muzaffarpur a huge place for stay of pilgrims visiting Deoghat with more that 300 rooms and kept on devoting his time and energy to manage this institution till his death.
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Deoghar is a famous health resort and a major Hindu pilgrimage center. Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar holds one of the twelve 'Shiva Jyothirlingams' and is also one of the 51 saktipeeths in India. The ‘Purans’ refer to this temple as fit place for funeral obsequies. It is also famous for the mela of Shrawan (5th month according to the Hindu calendar system). It is the only place in India where the jyotirlinga and the saktipeeth are together. They lay side by side. Each year between July aDeoghar has a picturesque location. Deoghar is located at 24°29'N 86°42'E / 24.48°N 86.7°E. The nearest railway station is Baidyanathdham. Jasidih junction is about 7 km from Baidyanathdham railway station, which is on the main line of Howrah-Delhi route of Indian railway. It is about 229 km from Patna (capital of Bihar) and 322 km from Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand) and about 315 km from Kolkata (capital of West Bengal). Deoghar has an average elevation of 254 metres (833 feet). The climate of Deoghar is dry and congenial and Deoghar is still considered a health resort in spite of the great congestion particularly due to the temple of Vaidyanath (also spelled Baidyanath), as well as having the criminal and civil courts and a large number of Government establishments.

Deoghar had a population of 14,91,879 as per census 2011. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Deoghar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 69%. In Deoghar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The most important seasonal fairs held at Deoghar are on the occasion of Shivratri, Shravana Sombari and Shri Panchami. Among other important fairs and meals are-Gopastmi mela, Dussehra mela, Makar Sankranti mela, Newan mela and Durga Puja.

Deoghar district is spread over an area of 2479 sq km (2,45,156 Hectare). The landscape of Deoghar is high, low, hilly and damp. 28% of the land is very fertile and cultivable. Cultivation in and around Deoghar is primarily rain-fed. The crop harvest is generally quite good. In August(during shravan month) about 7 to 8 million devotees come from various parts of India to offer holy water from the river Ganges at Sultangunj (almost 108 km from Deoghar) to present it to lord Shiva. Baidyanath Dham is one of the most hidden destinations in Indian tourism. Many parts are untouched till recently. There are ruins of many Buddhist monasteries around. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sudhir saurav (talk • contribs) 12:09, 11 September 2016 (UTC)

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