Dehri (also spelled as Dehree) also known as Dehri-on-Sone is a Nagar parishad and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India. Situated on the banks of Sone River, Dehri is a railway hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.
Etymology The name Dehri-on-Sone is based on the Sone River. The city is situated at the banks of the Sone River.
Demographics
As of 2011, its population was 137,231, in 23,234 households. Dehri is home to the Indrapuri Barrage, the fourth-longest barrage in the world.
Males were 72,372 and females 64,859. The average literacy rate was 81.2%, higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 87.54% and female literacy 74.08%. The population of children in age group 0–6 years was 19,010, of which boys were 9,886 and girls 9,124.
Economy
Important industries in Dehri include sawmilling and ghee processing. Other important commodities include plastic pipes, light bulbs, and shoes.
The headworks of the Sone canal system is located in Dehri.
Recreation Dehri is home to a stadium, two cinemas four auditoriums, and three public libraries.
Transportation Dehri-on-Sone railway station (station code: DOS) is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line. It is the major railway station of Dehri.
Dehri is located on major road Delhi Kolkata Highway, which connects to the major cities of India.
Climate
Villages The CD block of Dehri contains 58 rural villages, all of which are inhabited:
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Panruhar 557 1,803 Gohi 123 1,353 Gonuwan 69 720 Maudiha 136 1,727 Shiwpur 78 590 Barawan 279 4,521 Ahirawan 176 1,942 Khudrawan 120 1,439 Chilbila 97 1,380 Parsawan 55 1,307 Tanrwa 210 1,177 Majhiawan 195 1,839 Ayar Kotha 53 1,138 Darihat 1,123 11,953 Bhusahula 291 2,953 Chainpur 311 876 Berkap 454 2,893 Bharkunria 184 1,885 Ahibaranpur 121 2,065 Hurka 320 1,982 Sidhauli 22 2,320 Gangauli 447 5,279 Pahleza 338 6,464 Shiupur 59 932 Deuria 284 2,939 Tendua Dusadhi 239 2,660 Mahdewa 175 1,298 Chormara 74 25 Jamuhar 368 6,228 Rudarpura 210 1,121 Chakia 264 2,362 Manaura 70 625 Mathuri 180 3,581 Sakhara 405 5,820 Suara 267 2,584 Dahaur 276 2,802 Patpura 219 1,617 Bharkunria 320 1,737 Guraila 146 1,933 Durgapur 170 1,461 Bhatauli 162 1,558 Wojhaulia 19 731 Ghonghaha 96 1,865 Khairaha 135 1,853 Bhainsaha 64 2,833 Bastipur 451 2,159 Katar 853 3,368 Bardiha 94 1,477 Sujanpur 109 1,750 Manikpur 53 1,814 Bhaluari 475 6,821 Nawadih 422 4,000 Dudhmi 134 1,705 Shahpur 103 89 Chaknaha 155 1,831 Shankarpur 120 2,056 Sikaria 619 559 Patanawa 528 1,983 Garwat Bigha 60 805
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