# Deucha > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deucha > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deucha.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deucha > Source revision: 1256789638 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Village in West Bengal, India Deucha Village Deucha Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Deucha Deucha (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 24°02′48″N 87°34′56″E / 24.0466°N 87.5822°E / 24.0466; 87.5822 Country India State West Bengal District Birbhum Languages • Official Bengali, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 731132 ISO 3166 code IN-WB Lok Sabha constituency Birbhum Vidhan Sabha constituency sainthia (SC) Website birbhum.nic.in **Deucha** is a village and a [gram panchayat](/source/Gram_panchayat) in [Mohammad Bazar](/source/Mohammad_Bazar_(community_development_block)) CD Block in [Suri Sadar subdivision](/source/Suri_Sadar_subdivision) of [Birbhum district](/source/Birbhum_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal). ## History According to a 1845 government data, there had 30 *chullis* i.e. iron melting furnaces existed at Deucha. In 1855, Mackcey and Co. established Birbhum Iron Works Company and in 1875 Messers Burn and co. had done the same job there.[1] There are many old decorated bricks found every where, which shows old glory of Deucha. *Salui* is a Hindu workers caste who are living at Deucha. Saluis were the head of 'saal' i.e. home-made iron-furnace. Sontsaal is a nearby village where Muslim 'saal' workers had lived.[2] At the time of [King Ram Pal](/source/Ramapala), Deucha was under 'Kujabati' state.[3] ## Geography 8km 5miles **[** Ajay River **Z** Bakreshwar River **Y** Mayurakshi River **B** Tilpara Barrage **R** Patharchapuri **R** Bakreshwar **R** Deucha **R** Bara Chaturi **R** Nakrakonda **R** Abinashpur **R** Hetampur **R** Purandarpur **R** Angar Garia **R** BTPP Township **R** Kankartala **R** Khoyrasol **R** Panrui **R** Chandrapur **R** Lokpur **R** Mohammad Bazar **M** Dubrajpur **M** Sainthia **M** Suri **CT** Rajnagar **CT** Ahmedpur **CT** Kalipur **CT** Karidhya **Cities and towns in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district** M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, B: Barrage. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly ### Location Deucha consists of a [gram panchayat](/source/Panchayat_village), 'Deucha Gram Panchayat'. The name Deucha is a mysterious word. Deucha has its burnt soil and a lot of signs of previous iron ore melting industry. The village is situated near the [Dwarka River](/source/Dwarka_River). An eco park is situated at Deucha on the bank of [Dwarka River](/source/Dwarka_River) near Sahapara. Deucha barrage is situated on the Dwarka river with a capacity of 1,400 acre-feet (1,700,000 m3).[4] ## Demographics As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Deucha had a total population of 1,772 of which 894 (50%) were males and 878 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 266. The total number of literates in Deucha was 1,066 (70.78% of the population over 6 years).[5] ## Economy ### Coal [Deucha Pachami coal block](/source/Deucha_Pachami_coal_block) is to be developed by Bengal Birbhum Coal Company Limited.[6][7] Government of [India](/source/India) has allocated 17 coal blocks with estimated reserves of 85,000 million tonnes of coal to public sector undertakings under MMDR act. [Deucha Pachami coal block](/source/Deucha_Pachami_coal_block) is estimated about 9.7 km2.[8] ## Transport [NH 14](/source/National_Highway_14_(India)) (old no. NH 60) passes beside Deucha. There is an old laterite road connecting Deucha with 'Boliharpur' and then with [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand).[9] [Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu](/source/Chaitanya_Mahaprabhu) and [Mahavir](/source/Mahavir) had walked through this road. ## Culture [Ram Navami](/source/Ram_Navami) is held at Saluipara [Ramji](/source/Rama) temple. [Poush](/source/Poush) [Sankranti](/source/Makar_Sankranti) fair is held at Dwarbasini near Deucha.[Ratha yatra](/source/Ratha_yatra) fair is held at Deucha rathtala. Every year during [Ram navami](/source/Ram_navami), the song of [Ramayana](/source/Ramayana) and kirtana are performed. This [Ramji](/source/Rama) temple was established by Sitaram Das Mohanta, a saint probably from [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), and the first priest of the temple was Satkari Bandopadhaya from nearby [Chondrapur](/source/Chondrapur) village. [Dharma](/source/Dharmathakur) pujo is held at Deucha on the occasion of [Buddha Purnima](/source/Vesak).[10] Every year at [Makar Sankranti](/source/Makar_Sankranti) a one-day fair is held at [Dwarbasini](/source/Dwarbasini)-temple near [Chondrapur](/source/Chondrapur). There are many ruined [Shiva](/source/Shiva) temples near Sahapara. Some of these temples were reconstructed by Ananta Majumdar, a former policeman with the help of other people.[11] Near Deucha there is a [Jain](/source/Jain) religious place "Jogi Pahari Tirth" where [Bhagwan Mahavir](/source/Mahavir) stayed for three night because of serious illness by snake bite. Many pilgrims come here from around the world.[12] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Barun Roy (IAS), *Birbhumi Birbhum* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Gourhari Mitra *Birbhum er itihas* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Sandhyakar Nandi](/source/Sandhyakar_Nandi) "[Ramacharitam](/source/Ramacharitam)", 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Poverty and Vulnerability"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100807000051/http://wbplan.gov.in/htm/humandev/docs/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-5.pdf) (PDF). *Vulnerability due to flood*. Human Development Report: Birbhum. Archived from [the original](http://wbplan.gov.in/htm/HumanDev/docs/DHDR_Birbhum/CHP-5.pdf) (PDF) on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-census3-2011_5-0)** ["2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables"](http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html). *West Bengal – District-wise*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Deocha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harinsingha, Birbhum Coalfield, India"](https://ejatlas.org/conflict/deocha-pachami-dewanganj-harinsingha-birbhum-coalfield-india). [Environmental Justice Atlas](/source/Environmental_Justice_Atlas). Retrieved 22 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["India's largest coal mine coming up at Birbhum: Mamata"](http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/indias-largest-coal-mine-coming-up-at-birbhum-mamata/article7946612.ece#!). The Hindu, 4 December 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["deucha coal block"](http://ejatlas.org/conflict/deocha-pachami-dewanganj-harinsingha-birbhum-coalfield-india). ejatlas. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Barun Roy, Arijit Roy "Birbhumi Birbhum" "birbhumer jogajog o paribahan babastha" pp. 180–181 1. **[^](#cite_ref-paschim10_10-0)** Mitra, Ajit Kumar, *Birbhumer loukik Debdebi*, *Paschim Banga*, Birbhum Special Issue, 1. **[^](#cite_ref-বীরভুমকথা_11-0)** birbhum katha 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Aagam – Sri Suyagadanga Sutra | Arham Yuva Group – Chennai Chapter](https://arhamchennai.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/bhagwan-mahaveers-aagam-sri-suyagadanga-sutra/) v t e Cities, towns and locations in Birbhum district, West Bengal Cities, municipal and census towns Suri Sadar subdivision Ahmedpur Dubrajpur Kalipur Karidhya Rajnagar Sainthia Suri Bolpur subdivision Bolpur Ilambazar Labhpur Parota Shantiniketan Surul Rampurhat subdivision Ambhua Barua Gopalpur Bishnupur Fatehpur Kashimnagar Murarai Nalhati Rampurhat Locations other than cities and towns Suri Sadar subdivision Abinashpur Angar Garia Babuijore Bakreshwar Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township Bara Chaturi Beharia Bhimgara Bholagoria Chandrapur Chondrapur Deucha Dighalgram Gonpur Hetampur Kankartala Khoyrasol Lokpur Mohammad Bazar Nakrakonda Panrui Patharchapuri Purandarpur Bolpur subdivision Fullara Jaydev Kenduli Kankalitala Khujutipara Khustigiri Kirnahar Mirati Nanoor Raipur Sriniketan Supur Rampurhat subdivision Amba Atla Banior Basoa Binuria Chakmandala Dunigram Ekachakra Hansan Haridaspur Jogdhari Kotasur Kurumgram Lohapur Lokpara Madian Margram Mallarpur Mayureswar Nimitala Paikar Rajgram Satpalsa Tarapith See also Notable people associated with Santiniketan Birbhum topics People from Birbhum district People associated with Shantiniketan Visva-Bharati alumni Visva-Bharati faculty Villages in Birbhum district Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district Cities, towns and locations in Murshidabad district Cities, towns and locations in Nadia district India portal --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Deucha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deucha) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deucha?action=history)). 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