Deoria is a town in the Deoria district nestled at the northern state of India, Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Deoria district. It is situated 50 km. southeast of Gorakhpur, a commercial hub and city in Uttar Pradesh. The town is well connected and the nearest airport is at Varanasi and the Deoria Sadar Railway Station is the nearest railway station on the Gorakhpur Varanasi line. Deoria is located at a height of 68 metres (223 feet) above mean sea level. Deoria is located at 26.5° North latitude and 83.79° East longitude.

According to the 2001 census report, Deoria had a population of 104,22 inhabitants. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47% of the population. In Deoria, 13% of the population is less than six years of age. Deoria has an average literacy rate of 73% which is higher than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 79% while the female literacy rate is 67%.

The town is an important agricultural center of the district. The principle industry is sugar and a number of sugar processing factories can be seen across the city. Apart from sugarcane, rice, oilseeds and pulses are cultivated in the outskirts of the town. The Buddhist pilgrimage center of Kushinagar is situated nearby and it can be easily accessed from Deoria.