Deeg, the small town is situated in the north of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is mentioned in the Skanda Purana as Dirgha or Dirghapura. When Badan Singh became the ruler in 1722 Deeg became the capital of the Jat state of Bharatpur. Maharaja Suraj Mal, the ruler of Bharatpur in 1730 erected a strong fortress making it the second capital of the Bharatpur princely state after making Bharatpur the first capital.

It was also the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur. Situated 152 km. southwest of New Delhi the town has a good communication network. It is well connected with Bharatpur, Agra and Delhi by road .The nearest railway station is at Bharatpur and the nearest airport is at Agra located at a distance of 98 km.

According to the 2001 census report, Deeg had a population of 40,826 inhabitants. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46% of the population. In Deeg 17% of the population is less than six years of age. Deeg has an average literacy rate of 61%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 71% while the female literacy rate is 49%.

The town is historically very significant as it is the battleground of the rulers of Bharatpur against the combined Mughal and Maratha army consisting of 8000 men. Dotted with huge forts, beautiful gardens and magnificent palaces the place is a major tourist attraction. The Deeg Fort - constructed during the reign of Surajmal in 1730 is a huge crowd puller. Other tourist interest in and around the city include the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary at Mathura which is 35 km. from Deeg, the 14th century tomb of Tarang Sultan, a picturesque lake, a museum and several ancient mosques.