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{{Short description|City in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Short description|City in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
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| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in Gujarat, India
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| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
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| subdivision_type1       = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type2       = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Banaskantha district|Banaskantha]]
| subdivision_name2       = [[Banaskantha district|Banaskantha]]
| established_title               = <!-- Established -->
| established_title       = <!-- Established -->
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| governing_body                 = Deesa Nagar Seva Sadan
| governing_body           = Deesa Municipality
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| unit_pref               = Metric
| area_footnotes                 =  
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| area_total_km2                 = 20.8
| area_total_km2           = 20.8
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| population_total               = 111,149
| population_total         = 135,869
| population_as_of               = 2011
| population_as_of         = 2021
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| population_footnotes     =  
| population_density_km2         = auto
| population_density_km2   = auto
| population_rank                 = 31st (Gujarat)
| population_rank         = 30st (Gujarat)
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| population_demonym       =  
| demographics_type1             = Languages
| demographics_type1       = Languages
| demographics1_title1           = Official
| demographics1_title1     = Official
| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1                     = +5:30
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| postal_code_type               = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type         = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code                     = 385530, 385535, 385540
| postal_code             = 385530, 385535, 385540
| area_code                       = 02744-xxxxxx
| area_code               = 02744-xxxxxx
| area_code_type                 = Telephone code
| area_code_type           = Telephone code
| registration_plate             = GJ08-xxxx
| registration_plate       = GJ08-xxxx
| website                         = https://www.deesanagarpalika.com/
| website                 = https://www.deesanagarpalika.com/
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| demographics1_info1             = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| demographics1_info1     = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| official_name                   =  
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'''Deesa''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in the [[Banaskantha district]] in the state of [[Gujarat]], India.
'''Deesa''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in the [[Banaskantha district]] in the state of [[Gujarat]], India.
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New Deesa was also recognized as Camp Deesa. In 1820, the British military [[cantonment]] named Deesa Field Brigade <ref>{{cite book|title=Deesa - Asiatic Journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1MNGAAAAcAAJ&q=Deesa+Field+Brigade&pg=RA1-PA170|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> was built in the middle of Rajasthan and [[Palanpur]] to maintain and protect the regions between [[Abu Road|Abu]] and [[Kutch]] from dacoits and the incursions of the desert and Parkar Khosas into Vagad and north-west Gujarat.<ref name=gbp/> The cantonment had a resident [[Catholic chaplain]] and a [[chapel]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gandhinagar Archdiocese|url=http://www.cbcisite.com/Gandhinagar.htm|access-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502102303/http://www.cbcisite.com/Gandhinagar.htm|archive-date=2 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
New Deesa was also recognized as Camp Deesa. In 1820, the British military [[cantonment]] named Deesa Field Brigade <ref>{{cite book|title=Deesa - Asiatic Journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1MNGAAAAcAAJ&q=Deesa+Field+Brigade&pg=RA1-PA170|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> was built in the middle of Rajasthan and [[Palanpur]] to maintain and protect the regions between [[Abu Road|Abu]] and [[Kutch]] from dacoits and the incursions of the desert and Parkar Khosas into Vagad and north-west Gujarat.<ref name=gbp/> The cantonment had a resident [[Catholic chaplain]] and a [[chapel]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gandhinagar Archdiocese|url=http://www.cbcisite.com/Gandhinagar.htm|access-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502102303/http://www.cbcisite.com/Gandhinagar.htm|archive-date=2 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Deesa, as an estate of Palanpur, was under [[Palanpur Agency]] of [[Bombay Presidency]],<ref name="EB1911">{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Radhanpur|volume=22|page=785}}</ref> which in 1925 became the [[Banas Kantha Agency]]. After [[Independence of India]] in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reorganized in [[Bombay State]]. When [[Gujarat]] state was formed in 1960 from Bombay State, it fell under [[Banaskantha district]] of Gujarat. Deesa expanded significantly in recent times due to growth in agricultural produce business of potatoes and other commodities. Many Rajput clans like Gohil, Rathod, Raja, Galsar etc. reside here after migration from Rajasthan.
Deesa, as an estate of Palanpur, was under [[Palanpur Agency]] of [[Bombay Presidency]],<ref name="EB1911">{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Radhanpur|volume=22|page=785}}</ref> which in 1925 became the [[Banas Kantha Agency]]. After [[Independence of India]] in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reorganized in [[Bombay State]]. When Gujarat state was formed in 1960 from Bombay State, it fell under [[Banaskantha district]] of Gujarat. Deesa expanded significantly in recent times due to growth in agricultural produce business of potatoes and other commodities. Many Rajput clans like Gohil, Rathod, Raja, Galsar etc. reside here after migration from Rajasthan.


Deesa has a non-functioning [[Deesa Airport|airport]].
Deesa has a non-functioning [[Deesa Airport|airport]].
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==Places==
==Places==
 
There are swaminarayan temple,Jalaram Temple,Vishveshvar Mahadev Temple and Also two Jain temples and a mosque.<ref name=gbp/>
There are also two Jain temples and a mosque.<ref name=gbp/>


A tower known as Hawai Pillar was constructed by the British in 1824 to measure air pressure. It is renovated in 2013 as a heritage monument.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/UGUJ-hawai-pillar-of-disa-will-be-renovationed-3407347.html|title=ડીસાવાસીઓ આનંદો, હવાઈ પિલ્લર બનશે નવલું નઝરાનું|date=2012-06-13|work=[[Divya Bhaskar]]|access-date=2017-04-18|language=gu}}</ref>
A tower known as Hawai Pillar was constructed by the British in 1824 to measure air pressure. It is renovated in 2013 as a heritage monument.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/UGUJ-hawai-pillar-of-disa-will-be-renovationed-3407347.html|title=ડીસાવાસીઓ આનંદો, હવાઈ પિલ્લર બનશે નવલું નઝરાનું|date=2012-06-13|work=[[Divya Bhaskar]]|access-date=2017-04-18|language=gu}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
=== Computer Class & Accounting Classes ===
* Bhavani Computer Education Center
* Bhavani Account Classes


=== Schools ===
=== Schools ===
* Sir Charles Watson High School, established in 1853, is one of the oldest schools in Deesa and also State of Gujarat. It is run by Deesa Nagar Palika. It has twenty-one classrooms and an enrolment capacity of 1500 students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deesa Info|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Deesa-Overview.html|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
* Sir Charles Watson High School, established in 1853, is one of the oldest schools in Deesa and also State of Gujarat. It is run by Deesa Nagar Palika. It has twenty-one classrooms and an enrolment capacity of 1500 students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deesa Info|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Deesa-Overview.html|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
* St. Xavier's School  
* St. Xavier's School  
* Adarsh School  
* DNJ Adarsh School  
* St. Anne's School  
* St. Anne's School (Only KG and 1 to 10 standard)
* Sardar Patel School
* Sardar Patel School
* Angels English School
* Angels English School (KG and 1 to 12 standard Science, Commerce,Arts)
* Vibrant School Of Science
* Vibrant School Of Science
* model school deesa


=== colleges ===
=== colleges ===
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