The district of Deoria is one of the many districts of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Deoria has the town of Deoria as its main centre of administration. The district is an important part of the Gorakhpur division of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Deoria was a part of the legendary Kosala kingdom in the past. The district also has link s to the epic Ramayana. The district came into being in the year 1946 when it was separated from the district of Gorakhpur. The district was further divided which led to the formation of the district of Kushinagar. The district of Deoria covers up a land area of approximately about 2539 sq km with a population that approximately amounts up to 30.9 lacs individuals. The district of Deoria has a population density of approximately about 1220 people per sq km of the total area.