Desuri
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Desuri is a village in Pali district
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...

, which is tehsil headquarters also. Desuri is located near Aravalli range
Aravalli Range
The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh...

. This tehsil includes two municipalities Sadri
Sadri
Sadri is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was called gate of Mewar to Marwar. Sadri is one of main worship place for Jain community. Sadri is landing place for Ranakpur Temple and Shri Parshuram Mahadev Mandir. Sadri Gram Panchayat converted...

 and Rani
Rani, Rajasthan
Rani is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies on the Sukari River, a tributary of the Luni. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad-Delhi railway line....

. There are many famous tourist and religious places in this tehsil like Ranakpur
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range...

 Jain temple, Parshuram Mahadev Temple
Parshuram Mahadev Temple
Parshuram Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple in Desuri tehsil in Pali district of Rajasthan state in India . It is said that Parshuram, the sixth manifestation of Lord Vishnu, made the cave with his axe and used to worship the lord Shiva at this serene place in the foothills of the Aravalis mountain...

, Sonana Khetlaji
Sonana Khetlaji
Shri Sonana Khetlaji is a temple of Shri Khetlaji located in the village Sonana of Desuri tehsil of Pali district in Indian state of Rajasthan...

 temple, Ashapura Mata
Ashapura Mata
Ashapura Mata is one of aspect devi. Her temples are mainly found in Gujarat.In Rajasthan, her temples are in Modran and Nadol.She is considered as kuldevi of Jadeja...

ji temple, Kot Solankiyan
Kot Solankiyan
Kot Solankiyan is a village located in the Desuri tehsil in the Pali district of Rajasthan, India. It is located near Sadri town on state highway State Highway 62 between Jojawar and Bagol, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range...

, Bagol
Bagol
Bagol is a village located in the Desuri tehsil in the Pali district of Rajasthan, India. It is located near Sadri town on state highway SH 62 between Ganthi and Magartalav-Kolar, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range...

, Sumer
Sumer
Sumer was a civilization and historical region in southern Mesopotamia, modern Iraq during the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age....

, Ghanerao
Ghanerao
Ghanerao is a village in Desuri tehsil of Pali district of Rajasthan.The village is located on the Sadri-Desuri road State Highway 16. Due to its proximity to Kumbhalgarh fort, Ranakpur Jain temple and Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, it is an important place in tourism. There are many Hindu and...

, Narlai
Narlai
Narlai is a village in Desuri tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state in India.It lies 36 km to Ranakpur and is at base of a hillock crowned by a colossal statue of an elephant. There are several Hindu and Jain temples. The temples of Adinath and Lord Shiva are most prominent temples...

 Nadol
Nadol
Nadol is a census town in Desuri tehsil of Pali district, India. Ashapura Mataji temple and Shri Nadol Tirth are big attractions for pilgrims.-Demographics:According to Census 2001, Nadol has a population of 9,020, where male are 4,437 and female are 4,583....

 Jaleri Mata Temple Kolar (Baba Ramdev Divay Temple and Mangleshwar Mahadev Temple for Mada)] etc.

Demographics

According to Census 2001
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...

, Desuri has a population of 8,897, where male are 4,400 and female are 4,497. While Desuri tehsil population is 215,722, where male are 105,978 and female are 109,744. The overall literacy rate in Desuri block is 50.66 percent, 68.06 percent for males and 34.67 percent for females.

Desuri tehsil has a high population of domestic animals such as camel
Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...

, goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...

, sheep.

Sumer Dargah

Sumer Dargah, Garib Nawaz Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah.

Sumer town is famous for its dargah which was the final resting place for the great sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti popularly known as Garib Nawaz or the protector of the poor. It is believed that Khwaja is the descendent of Prophet Mohammed.People from all religions visit this Dargah. For blessings and to seek heirs for his throne Mughal Emperor Akbar walked to this dargah from Agra. The death anniversary of the Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti celebrated every year for six days and it is the most important event of Sumer. It is held during Islamic month of Rajab from 1st to 6th day. Millions of devotes from all religions and regions gather here during this time.Usually chaders and flowers are offered inside the dargah.Within one hour a quick visit can be completed. Cover your head with a kerchief or traditional Muslim cap before entering the Dargah

Social Group

Shantinath Jain Yuva Mandal Desuri

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