Isri
Isri
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  Isri Location in Jharkhand, India  Isri Isri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°59′N 86°02′E / 23.99°N 86.03°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Giridih |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,749 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | giridih |
Isri is a census town in 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 Hills is well known for Jain temples. Parasnath is a major destination for Jain pillgrims.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Isri had a population of 9,749. There were 5,088 males and 4,661 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 897 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 4.[1]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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.
Literacy
As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literates in Isri was 6,872, out of which 3,794 were males and 3,078 were females.[1]
Education
- Parashnath Mahavidyalaya was established at Isri Bazar in 1985. Affiiated to Vinoba Bhave University it offers bachelor’s courses in arts, science and commerce.[3]
- Jharkhand Commerce College, Dumri,
- D.A.V. Central School, ISO 9001:2008, [1],
- Central Academy,
- P N D Jain High School - Isri Bazar, [2],
- S.S.K.B. High School - Isri Bazar,
- Bhagat school -Isri Bazar,
- P N D Jain Middle School -Isri Bazar,
- Tara Modern Public School
- Concept Classes by ER. Vishal Kumar
Festivals
A number of festivals are celebrated including the following:
- Diwali
- Duragapuja
- Holi
- Eid
- Bakrid
- Muharram
- Shivratri
- Krishna janmastami
- Eid miladun-nabi
- Mahavir jayanti
- Chhat puja
References
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Self study report of Parashnath Mahavidyalaya" (PDF). PM. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
External links
Parasnath Hills travel guide from Wikivoyage
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