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Dehri also known as Dehri-on-Sone is a Nagar parishad and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India. Situated on the banks of Sone River, Dehri is a railway hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.




Etymology


The name Dehri-on-Sone is based on the Sone River. The city is situated at the banks of the Sone River.




Demographics



As of 2011, its population was 137,231, in 23,234 households. Dehri is home to the Indrapuri Barrage, the fourth-longest barrage in the world.
Males were 72,372 and females 64,859. The average literacy rate was 81.2%, higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 87.54% and female literacy 74.08%. The population of children in age group 0–6 years was 19,010, of which boys were 9,886 and girls 9,124.




Economy



Important industries in Dehri include sawmilling and ghee processing. Other important commodities include plastic pipes, light bulbs, and shoes.
The headworks of the Sone canal system is located in Dehri.




Education



Schools in Dehri On Sone include:-

GEMS English School
DAV Public School, Bharkuriya
DAV Public School, Katar
JRS International School
Model School Dalmianagar
Sun Beam Public School
Colleges in Dehri On Sone include:

Jag Jivan College
Jawahar Lal Nehru College
Mahila College Dalmianagar
Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Dehri On Sone
Ram Kishore Singh College
Technical Institutes in Dehri On Sone include:

GEMS ITI
Govt. ITI, Dehri On Sone
Govt. Polytechnic College, Dehri On Sone




Recreation


Dehri is home to a stadium, five cinemas, four auditoriums, and three public libraries.




Climate






Villages


The CD block of Dehri contains 58 rural villages, all of which are inhabited:




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar kota di India
• Daftar kota sensus di India tahun 2001
• Daftar kota sensus di India tahun 2011
• Dehri
• Dehri-on-Sone railway station
• Babo Dehri
• List of villages in Bhojpur district
• Dehri Assembly constituency
• Satyanarayan Singh Yadav
• Shaikhan Dehri hoard
• Nahro Dehri
• Rohtas district
• Sone River