Isri
Isri is a census town in Dumri CD Block in Dumri sub-division of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Isri | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Isri Location in Jharkhand, India  Isri Isri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.99°N 86.03°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Giridih |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,749 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | giridih |
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 pilgrims.
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 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 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. Affiliated to Vinoba Bhave University it offers bachelor's courses in arts, science and commerce.[3]
- Jharkhand Commerce College, Dumri,
- PCDAV Public School, Hethnagar
- D.A.V. Central School, ISO 9001:2008, ,
- Central Academy,
- P N D Jain High School - Isri Bazar, ,
- St.Paul's High School - Aoura,Bagodar . Hafiz Ansari, Founder and Chairman of St.PHS. It was established on 27th of July, 2007.
- 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
- Honey Dew Public School- Dr. Sujit Mathur
- Progressive public school -Dumri
Festivals
A number of festivals are celebrated including the following:
References
- "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.
