Isri

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Country India District Giridih Vehicle registration JH		State Jharkhand Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website giridih.nic.in

Isri is a census town in Dumri (community development block) 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 (Grand Trunk Road). The railway station is called Parasnath on the Asansol-Gaya section of the Grand Chord. Parasnath Hills is well known for Jain temples.Parasnath is a major destination for Jain pillgrims.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, 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.

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.

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.

Education

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. college, Dumri,

P N D Jain Middle School -Isri Bazar,

Concept Classes (Er. Vishal sir)-Burnwal market,Isri Chowk

STS Computer Pro Academy

Education point school - Isri Bazar

Creative coaching center - Isri Bazar

Sikkim manipal university

Tara Modern Public School

Sandeep Coaching Centre, Isri Bazar

Siksha Academy, Isribazar

Siksha classes ,bus stand, Isribazar

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

Isri Wikipedia

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