Deoni

Deoni is a town and administrative centre of Deoni Taluka in Latur subdivision of Latur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Deoni has a total area of 415.32 sq.km.[2]

Deoni
town
Deoni is located in Maharashtra
Deoni
Deoni
Location in Maharashtra, India
Deoni is located in India
Deoni
Deoni
Deoni (India)
Coordinates: 18°15′50″N 77°04′56″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictLatur
TalukaDeoni
Government
 • Typemunicipality
Population
 (2011)
 • Total97,598
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
413519
Telephone code+02385
Vehicle registrationMH 24
Lok Sabha constituencyLatur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNilanga[1]
Literacy70%
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

A deoni cattle breeding farm was initiated by the Durrani brothers, who were also renowned advocates of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad, and their father Shahzadah Gulab Muhammad Khan Durrani Abdali.[3] The name Deoni was given to this town when it was given as a Jāgīr (a feudal grant of land) to the Durrani brother's father, Shahzadah Gulab Muhammad Khan Durrani Abdali, by VI Nizam of Hyderabad Mahboob Ali Khan upon arriving at Hyderabad from Kandahar, Afghanistan; in addition, he was appointed as Mansabdar of Maharatwada region. He was also the fourth direct descendants of His Majesty Ahmed Shah Abdali of Afghanistan- founder of Durrani Empire.[4][5] Physical and morphological characteristics viz. good milk yielders and draught animals, the Deoni is considered as an important dual-purpose breed of cattle. It is claimed that it has been developed from a strain descended from a mixture of Gir, Dangi and local cattle (Dongarpatti).It is found in three colour variations, viz. Wanera (clear white with black colour at both the sides of the face), Balankya (clear white colour body) and Shevera (white body with irregular black spots). The body is moderately developed and symmetrical with distinct muscles [6]

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, the village of Deoni recorded 11,276 inhabitants.[7] In the 2011 census, Deoni had 18,793 households and a population of 97,598.[2] Deoni cattle are being maintained at Cattle BreedingFarm, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), Maharashtra; Deoni Cattle Breeding Farm, Gudgaripalli, Andhra Pradesh; Govt Farm, Kampasagar, Andhra Pradesh and Livestock Research and Information Centre (Deoni), Hallikhed (B), KVAFSU, Bidar, Karnataka.[8]

References
  1. "Assembly Constituencies-Post delimitation: Maharashtra: Latur District" (PDF). National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2013.
  2. "Deoni Taluka Population Latur, Maharashtra, List of Villages & Towns in Deoni Taluka". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. Deshpande, K. S.; Singh, B. P. (1977). "Genetic studies on Deoni cattle, 1: Age at first calving". Indian Veterinary Journal. 54: 454–456.
  4. Joshi, N.R., Phillips, R.W. (1953) Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan, FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19, Publ. by FAO, Rome, 256 pp.
  5. "Vision 2032: Chapter 25 Revenue Administration, Land Record and Implementation of Land Laws: Latur District"
  6. Singh G, Gaur G K, Nivsarkar A E, Patil G R and Mitkari K R. 2002. Deoni cattle breed of India. A study on population dynamics and morphometric characteristics. Animal GeneticResources Information 32: 35–43.
  7. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Latur: Shirur-Anantpal: Sokal". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  8. Dongre V B, Gandhi R S, Salunke V M, Kokate L S, Durge S M, Khandait V N and Patil P V 2017. Present status and future prospects of Deoni Cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 87 (7):800-803
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