DEORIA

town, eastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, about 32 miles (50 km) southeast of Gorakhpur. On a major rail line to Bihar state, it is an agricultural trade centre. Its principal industry is sugar milling. Major crops grown in the surrounding agricultural area include sugarcane, rice, oilseeds, and pulses; there are also a number of sugar-processing factories. Nearby Kasia (ancient Kusinagara), the reputed place of Buddha's death and cremation, is a noted pilgrimage centre. Pop. (1981) town, 55,720.