Deoband
Deoband | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Deoband Deoband | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′31″N 77°40′37″E / 29.692°N 77.677°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Saharanpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika parishad Deoband |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 97,037 |
| Demonym | Deobandi |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 247554 |
| Area code | 01336 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-11 |
Deoband is a town and a municipality in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, about 150 km (93 miles) from Delhi. Darul Uloom Deoband, an Islamic seminary and one of the largest Islamic institutions of India is located there.