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Deesa, located on the east banks of the West Banas River, was historically ruled by the Mandori dynasty and is now known as Juna Deesa. The area includes New Deesa, established as a British military cantonment in 1820 to protect against dacoits and incursions. After India's independence, Deesa became part of Gujarat's Banaskantha district and has seen growth in agriculture, particularly in potato production, while also being home to various Rajput clans.

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Deesa

Deesa, located on the east banks of the West Banas River, was historically ruled by the Mandori dynasty and is now known as Juna Deesa. The area includes New Deesa, established as a British military cantonment in 1820 to protect against dacoits and incursions. After India's independence, Deesa became part of Gujarat's Banaskantha district and has seen growth in agriculture, particularly in potato production, while also being home to various Rajput clans.

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Deesa is situated on the east banks of the West Banas River.

Deesa was an estate and thana (faujdari or


thanedari) ruled by the Mandori (Jhalori) dynasty. Today original Deesa is known as Juna Deesa.[1]

New Deesa was also recognized as Camp Deesa. In 1820, the British military cantonment named Deesa
Field Brigade [2] was built in the middle of Rajasthan and Palanpur to maintain and protect the regions
between Abu and Kutch from dacoits and the incursions of the desert and Parkar Khosas into Vagad and
north-west Gujarat.[1] The cantonment had a resident Catholic chaplain and a chapel.[3]

Deesa, as an estate of Palanpur, was under Palanpur Agency of Bombay Presidency,[4] which in 1925
became the Banas Kantha Agency. After Independence of India in 1947, Bombay Presidency was
reorganized in Bombay State. When Gujarat state was formed in 1960 from Bombay State, it fell under
Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Deesa expanded significantly in recent times due to growth in
agricultural produce business of potatoes and other commodities. Many Rajput clans like Gohil, Rathod,
Raja, Galsar etc. reside here after migration from Rajasthan.

Deesa has a non-functioning airport.

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