Dharhara is a village in the Gopalpur block of Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. There is a tradition of plantation when a girl is born in any family of this village. The main source of income of the village is agriculture but with time people also have shown their interest in the business field .

Geography Dharhara is located at 25°21'49.6"N 87°08'07.3"E. Most of the villagers are farmers by profession. It is contiguous with Gosain Gaon to its East, Gopalpur to its South, Panchgachia to its West and Abhia to its North. Its Assembly constituency is Gopalpur Assembly and Parliamentary Constituency is Bhagalpur. Its nearest town is Naugachia and city is Bhagalpur.

Tree plantation ritual The village came into the limelight in 2010, when it was reported that the families plant a minimum of 10 trees whenever a girl child is born. The tree-planting had been going on for generations. By 2010, the village with a population of 6,000, had over 100,000 trees, mostly mango and lychee. In India, female infanticide and dowry deaths have been a big for challenge the authorities; therefore, this initiative of Dharhara's residents was hailed by the Bihar's chief minister, Nitish Kumar.Bihar's Goonda Banks: ‘Cough Up Interest Or Die’ . Tehelka. 11 October 2010.

Milestones

In 2012 Republic Day Parade, Bihar's Jhanki was inspired by the ideas and plantation rituals of Dharhara and therefore is termed as Reformist Village. Regional serial "Bhaiyo Ki Ladli" which streamed on DD Kishan was based on Dharhara. Dharhara is the one of top chili exporting village and has one of the largest chain of mango and litchi nurseries in the Bhagalpur district following Tilakpur . It is one of the few villages to have a Bat Viewpoint as Bats are rare in the region. The bats have gradually shifted to the new peepal tree in the village as the 250 years old peepal tree collapsed in 2022.

Demographics

Languages Angika is the regional language of Dharhara as part of Naugachia it lies in the Ang Pradesh region of Bihar.

Religion Hinduism is the predominant religion of Dharhara with a minority of 5-10 houses of Muslims.

Places of interest

Thakurbari Temple Thakurbari is the main temple complex in Dharhara village situated at the entrance of the village. It consists of the Hanuman Temple, Shivalay and Shakti Temple, Krishna Temple, and Ram Temple. There is also a Tulsi Chaura Mandir in the centre. It is spread across two acres of land consisting of a variety of trees. It is managed by Thakurbari Temple Trust and is about 200 years old. The key contributors were Late Banwari Singh , Late Tulsi Singh and Late Munsi Singh better known as sons of Manorath Singh . Numerous contributions were made by all villagers and some social reformers of the district too .It is symbolic structure for village's unity and culture. It is very popular Hindu pilgrim centre.

Sonaiya Pokhar Sonaiya Pokhar, also known as Thakurbari Lake, is the main lake or pond of the village situated near the National Highways. It is popular picnic and recreation spot. It is also managed by Thakurbari Trust as it was donated by descendants of Late Manorath Singh to the trust 200 years ago. It is good place for bird watching and relaxation. Water remains in the pond all year.

Education

S.B.C High School , Dharhara S. B. C. Intermediate High School , established in 1963 (often referred to as Dharhara High School ) is a recognized government secondary and higher secondary educational institution. It is situated along the Tintanga - Naugachia Road in the Dharhara Village in the Gopalpur Block of the Bhagalpur district in Bihar. The school serves as a core educational hub for students across the surrounding rural areas of Dharhara and Lattipakar , providing education from Class 9 through Class 12.

Secondary Schooling (Matriculation): Offers state-curriculum core subjects including Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Language subjects (Hindi, Sanskrit/Urdu), and English. Higher Secondary (10+2 / Intermediate): Provides streams across Science, Arts, and Commerce to prepare students for the BSEB Class 12 board examinations and higher education entrance tests.

Government Middle School , Dharhara Middle School Dharhara , established in 1932 (often known as Thakurbari Madhya Vidyalaya, Dharhara) is a key government elementary institution located along the Dharhara–Bhawanipur Road .It is locally recognized by its primary landmark—positioned directly opposite the Thakurbari Mandir (a central temple and social landmark in Dharhara village). It offers education from Class 1 to 8 covering basic subjects like Math, Science, Social Science, and Languages.

Primary School (Kachahari Tola), Dharhara Primary School (Kachahari Tola) Dharhara , established in 2006 is the primary school in Dharhara located in Kachahari Hamlet of Dharhara .It is located in central area of Dharhara. It offers education from Class 1 to Class 5.

Primary School (Navtoliya) , Dharhara Primary School Navtoliya (Prathmik Vidyalaya (Navtoliya) , Dharhara) is a local government elementary school situated in the Navtoliya Hamlet of Dharhara village in the Gopalpur Block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar. Founded in 2007, the co-educational government primary institution provides elementary education spanning Grades 1 through 5.

Rajkiya Adarsh Middle School , Dharhara Rajkiya Adarsh Middle School Dharhara (R.A.M.S , Dharhara) established in 1940, the institution is one of the older government-run middle schools in the block and is administered by the Department of Education, Bihar. The school is co-educational and caters exclusively to upper primary education, covering Grades 6 through 8.

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Dharhara Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Dharhara (KGBV Dharhara) is a state-run residential upper primary school for girls located in the Dharhara village of Gopalpur block in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India. Established under the Samagra Shiksha initiative (formerly Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya scheme) by the Ministry of Education and implemented through the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC), the institution operates as a Type-I model facility. KGBV Dharhara provides schooling and lodging for students in upper primary grades (Classes 6 through 8) with a sanctioned enrollment capacity of 100 students.75% of the total seats are reserved for girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities. The remaining 25% of seats are allocated to girls from families below the Poverty Line (BPL).

Head of panchayat

Mukhiya from Dharhara

Late Hari Singh Vijay Singh Ranjita Devi (Present Mukhiya since 2015)

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