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Dehri
Urban Area in Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dehri (also spelled as Dehree[2]) 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,[3] Dehri is a railway hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.
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Etymology
The name Dehri-on-Sone is based on the Sone River. The city is situated at the banks of the Sone River.[4]
Demographics
As of 2011, its population was 137,231, in 23,234 households.[5] Dehri is home to the Indrapuri Barrage, the fourth-longest barrage in the world.[6]
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.
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Economy
Important industries in Dehri include sawmilling and ghee processing.[3] Other important commodities include plastic pipes, light bulbs, and shoes.[5]
The headworks of the Sone canal system is located in Dehri.[3][5]
Recreation
Dehri is home to a stadium, five cinemas, four auditoriums, and three public libraries.[5]
Transportation
Dehri-on-Sone railway station (station code: DOS) is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line. It is the major railway station of Dehri. [7]
Dehri is located on major road Delhi Kolkata Highway, which connects to the major cities of India.
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Villages
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The CD block of Dehri contains 58 rural villages, all of which are inhabited:[5]
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References
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