Isri

Isri is a census town in Dumri CD Block in Dumri sub-division of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

For other uses, see ISRI.

Isri

Parasnath railway station
Census Town
Isri
Location in Jharkhand, India
Isri
Isri (India)
Coordinates: 23.99°N 86.03°E / 23.99; 86.03
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGiridih
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,749
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Websitegiridih.nic.in

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:

  • Diwali
  • Duragapuja
  • Holi
  • Eid
  • Bakrid
  • Muharram
  • Shivratri
  • Krishna janmastami
  • Eid miladun-nabi
  • Mahavir jayanti
  • Chhath puja
  • Karma
  • Ramnavmi Puja

Notable People
  • Subodh Mathur - Ranked 69 in IIT-JEE. Studied Computer Engineering at IIT Delhi. Currently residing in California, USA.
  • Nitin Mathur - IIT from BHU Varanasi , Currently residing in California, USA.
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gollark: And it asks you to factorize a prime number, for purposes. This is extremely easy, but some people don't think to look it up.
gollark: * uninstall
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References
  1. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. "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.
  3. "Self study report of Parashnath Mahavidyalaya" (PDF). PM. Retrieved 2 December 2017.


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