Isri
Parasnath railway station
Census Town
Isri is located in Jharkhand
Isri
Isri
Location in Jharkhand, India
Isri is located in India
Isri
Isri
Isri (India)
Coordinates: 23°59′N 86°02′E / 23.99°N 86.03°E / 23.99; 86.03
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGiridih
Area
 • Total3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,749
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Languages(*For language details see Dumri, Giridih (community development block)#Language and religion)
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
825167
Vehicle registrationJH
Lok Sabha constituencyGiridih
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDumri
Websitegiridih.nic.in

Isri is a census town in the Dumri CD block in Dumri sub-division of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Overview

Isri Bazar is the main market of the block and is situated on NH 19 (old NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road. The railway station is called Parasnath on the Grand Chord. Parasnath Hill is well known for Jain temples. Parasnath is a major destination for Jain pilgrims.

Geography

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Jharkhand
Dham
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Jharkhand Dham (H)
Mirzaganj
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Mirzaganj (R)
Lokainayanpur
R
Lokainayanpur (R)
Sakri River
Jamunia
River
Barakar
River
Telodih
CT
Telodih (CT)
Sirsia
CT
Sirsia (CT)
Pertodih
CT
Pertodih (CT)
Paratdih
CT
Paratdih (CT)
Maheshmunda
CT
Maheshmunda (CT)
Jamtara
CT
Jamtara, Giridih (CT)
Isri
CT
Dhanwar
CT
Dhanwar, Giridih (CT)
Dandidih
CT
Dandidih (CT)
Barki Saraiya
CT
Barki Saraiya (CT)
Akdoni Khurd
CT
Akdoni Khurd (CT)
Giridih coalfield
Giridih Coalfield
Usri Falls
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Usri Falls (H)
Kharagdiha
H
Kharagdiha (H)
Madhuban
H
Madhuban, Giridih (H)
Pareshath Hill
HV
Pareshnath Hill (H)
Shikharji
H
Shikharji (H)
Giridih
M
Giridih (M)
Tisri
R
Tisri, Giridih (R)
Taratanr
R
Taratanr (R)
Suriya
R
Suriya, Giridih (R)
Pirtand
R
Pirtand (R)
Hirodih
R
Pandedih (R)
Khukhra
R
Khukhra (R)
Khori Mahua
R
Khori Mahua (R)
Jamua
R
Jamua (R)
Hesla
R
Hesla (R)
Gawan
R
Gawan, Giridih (R)
Gandey
R
Gandey (R)
Dumri
R
Dumri, Giridih (R)
Deori
R
Deori, Giridih (R)
Birni
R
Birni, Giridih (R)
Bhelwaghati
R
Bhelwaghati (R)
Bengabad
R
Bengabad (R)
Bagodar
R
Bagodar (R)
Nimiaghat
R
Asurbandh (R)
Ahilyapur
R
Ahilyapur (R)
  
Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Isri is located at 23°59′N 86°02′E / 23.99°N 86.03°E / 23.99; 86.03.

Area overview

Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests. Most of the rivers in the district flow from the west to east, except in the northern portion where the rivers flow north and north west. The Pareshnath Hill rises to a height of 4,479 feet (1,365 m). The district has coal and mica mines. It is an overwhelmingly rural district with small pockets of urbanisation.[1][2][3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Isri had a total population of 9,749, of which 5,088 (52%) were males and 4,661 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,420. The total number of literate persons in Isri was 6,872 (82.51% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Isri had a population of 8,796. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Isri has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%. In Isri, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Giridih, Isri covered an area of 3.24 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 6 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved uncovered well, hand pump. It had 1,604 domestic electric connections, 15 road lighting points. Among the educational facilities it had 8 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 auditorium/ community hall. Two important commodities it produced were mustard oil, ghee. It had the branch offices of 3 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank, 2 cooperative banks, 1 agricultural credit society.[6]

Education

Festivals

A number of festivals are celebrated including the following:

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook 2011 Giridih, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Natural Divisions, Forests: pages 8 and 9. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook, Giridih". Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.6. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Planning and Development, Jharkhand. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Giridih, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 292: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook Giridih, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 1309-1317. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Self study report of Parashnath Mahavidyalaya" (PDF). PM. Retrieved 2 December 2017.

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Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district, North Chotanagpur division
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