Now original Deesa known as Juna Deesa. Deesa was also recognized as Camp Deesa, as it was under the rule of Diwan of Palanpur. In 1813, disturbances arose in the Deesa area. Tribal communities like the Bhils and other Rajputs started harassing the local people. From 1829 to 1901, Deesa was a British military Cantonment with a resident Catholic chaplain and a chapel.[1] The British cantonment name
d 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. It also provided security to the eastern part that accommodated the Bhilad localities that are now known as New Deesa.
