DIALECT

Dewas district is Hindi speaking area, commonly the dialect or tone of the area is called "MALVI".

ECONOMY

In the recent years, modern industry has taken off in Dewas in a big way. The growth is industry sector has given jobs to local factories. At the same time, traditional crafts / Handicrafts as Mojri (Shoes), Synthetic Carpets, leather works (begs, belts, ladies purses, shoes, coats , briefcases etc.) remain important in the economy. Agriculture (specially Soyabeen, wheat, gram) are also the source of economy. Many high tech industries has been also been setup for oil extraction. From Soyabeen. To control the Indian economy, BANK NOTE PRESS, a Central Government Organization for printing of Indian Currency is also situated hear.

BOTANY

The vegetation is principally a low forest with sometimes a fair amount of bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus). The chief trees are Butea, Bombax, Anogeissus, Acacia, Buchanamia and Boswellia. The shrubs or small trees include species of Grewia, Zizyphus, Casearia, Prosopis, Capparis, Woodfordia, Phyllanthus, Carissa, and the like. In the Southern outlying part of Dewas, near the Narbada, the forest vegetation is that characteristic of the Central Indian Highlands, with Ougeinia, Tectona, Terminalia, and Dalbergia as typical trees.

The animals found in the Dewas state are the same as those elsewhere in Central India. Of the larger kinds tigers are practically never meet with, there being no jungle affording suitable cover. Leopards are seen occasionally in the hills. Of deer the Sambhar (Cervus unicolor) frequents the hills by Raghogarh (S.B.), while the smaller species of deer, the black-buck (Anitope, Cervi Capre) and Chinkara (Gazella benetii) are to be seen everywhere. The usual birds and fishes occur throughout the state.

CULTURE

The major cultural activities of the district are "MALVI SONGS" . Folk songs are also very popular on the occasion of marriages, festivals and local village fairs. The traditional dress of men is "KURTA-DHOTI" of white or contrast colors and the dresses of women are colorful and comprise of "LUGDA, BLOUSE And "LAHANGA". During the Nav-Ratries the idol of Goddess is established in all part of Dewas even in every street, "GARBA" is also very popular on this occasion. This function is celebrated at Dewas on a very large scale after Bengal because of a famous temple of MAA CHAMUNDA.

Apart from this, Dewas is a very important centre of Classical Music, Two National level programs are organized here, one from the side of Ustad Alladuddin Khan Sangeet Academy, Bhopal in cooperation with  Madhya Pradesh Government  and local Administration called "KUMAR GANDHARVA SAMAROH" in this function National level young artists are awarded with "KUMAR GANDHARVA SAMMAN" and a sum of Rs. 51,000/-, the other Classical Programm organised from the side of Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Academy, Dewas.

TRANSPORTATION

AIR : Nearest airport situated at Indore are about 40 K.M. away from Dewas. Domestic air carrier like Indian airlines and private airlines like Sahara, Jet airways connect Indore to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and all major cities.

RAIL : Dewas is well connected by good train services to Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Madras, Jaipur and all major cites. CLICK FOR RAILWAY TIME-TABLE.

Road : Dewas is situated on National Highway No. 3 ( AGRA-BOMBAY Road). The town of DEWAS  is centrally located having links to adjoining districts viz. Ujjain (The relegious city of Mahakal), Sehore, Bhopal (M.P.State Capital) ans Indore.  The city is well  connected by road.  It is situated at a distance of 560 K.M. from Agra, 160 K.M. from Bhopal, 33 K.M. from Ujjain and 35 K.M. from Indore by road. CLICK FOR BUS TIME-TABLE.