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Deeg district | |
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.svg) Location of Deeg district in Rajasthan | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Bharatpur |
| Established | August 2023 |
| Headquarters | Deeg |
| Government | |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Shruti Bhardwaj, IAS[1] |
| • Superintendent of Police | Rajesh Kumar Meena, IPS[2] |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,072,755 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | Deeg District |
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Deeg district is a district in Rajasthan state in northwestern India. It is bordered by Haryana to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the east, Bharatpur district to the south, and Alwar district to the west.
Deeg district was once part of Bharatpur State before its accession to India. After Bharatpur State's merger to Rajasthan, Deeg became part of Bharatpur district. In August 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gelhot declared Deeg to be a new district. The district is located at the junction of the Mewat region and Braj region, with northern tehsils part of Mewat and southern tehsils part of Braj Bhoomi.
Deeg district has 9 tehsils: Pahari, Jurhara, Kaman, Seekri, Nagar, Deeg, Janoothar, Kumher and Rarah.
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