Isri

Isri
Census Town
Isri Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Giridih
Population (2011)
• Total	9,749
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Santali
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 2 (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 per 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 College, Dumri,
• D.A.V. Central School, ISO 9001:2008, [1],
• Central Academy,
• New Heights Skill, programs for development of skill in various sectors,
• P N D Jain High School - Isri Bazar.
• S.S.K.B. High School - Isri Bazar,
• Bhagat school -Isri Bazar,
• P.N. college, Dumri,
• P N D Jain Middle School -Isri Bazar,
• STS Computer Pro Academy
• Education point school - Isri Bazar
• Creative coaching center - Isri Bazar
• Sikkim manipal university
• Tara Modern Public School

Festivals

A number of festivals are celebrated including

• Diwali,
• Duragapuja,
• Holi,
• Eid,
• Bakrid, and
• Shivratri