Isri

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Isri
city
Isri
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°59′N 86°02′E / 23.99°N 86.03°E / 23.99; 86.03Coordinates: 23°59′N 86°02′E / 23.99°N 86.03°E / 23.99; 86.03
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Population (2001)
  Total 8,796
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website giridih.nic.in

Isri is a census town in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.

Overview

Isri Bazar is the main market of Dumri Block and is situated on NH 2 (Grand Trunk Road). The railway station is called Parasnath on the Asansol-Gaya section of Grand Chord. Parasnath Hills is well known for Jain temples.Parasnath is famous jain pillgrims.Most of the peoples are worker here.

Education

  • Jharkhand College, Dumri,
  • D.A.V. Central School, an Affiliated Senior Secondary School,
  • Central Academy,
  • The Higher Educations,
  • P N D Jain High School - Isri Bazar.
  • S.S.K.B. High School - Isri Bazar,
  • Bhagat school -Isri Bazar,
  • P.N. college, Dumri,
  • P N D Jain Middle School -Isri Bazar,
  • STS Computer Pro Academy
  • Education point school - Isri Bazar
  • Creative coaching center - Isri Bazar
  • Sikkim manipal university

Festivals

Diwali, Duragapuja, Holi,Eid ,Bakrid

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 


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