Dehri

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Dehri
Dehri-On-Sone
Urban Area
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Indrapuri Barrage at Dehri On Sone,
Dehri Junction
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Dehri
Location in Bihar, India
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Dehri
Dehri (India)
Coordinates: 24°55′N84°11′E / 24.91°N 84.18°E / 24.91; 84.18
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Bihar
District Rohtas
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Body Dehri Urban Development Authority (DUDA)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
137,231
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Others Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
821305,821307 [1]
Vehicle registration BR-24
Railway Station Dehri-on-Sone Junction
Website rohtas.nic.in

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1941 8,281—    
1951 24,406+194.7%
1961 38,092+56.1%
1971 46,037+20.9%
1981 90,409+96.4%
1991 93,594+3.5%
2001 119,057+27.2%
2011 137,231+15.3%
Source: 2011 Census of India [5]

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.

Economy

The Indrapuri Dam, near Dehri. Indrapuri Dam,Dehri-on-sone.jpg
The Indrapuri Dam, near Dehri.

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.

Climate

Climate data for Dehri (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.0
(87.8)		36.0
(96.8)		41.5
(106.7)		45.3
(113.5)		49.5
(121.1)		47.2
(117.0)		44.5
(112.1)		39.4
(102.9)		37.1
(98.8)		39.7
(103.5)		35.1
(95.2)		31.7
(89.1)		49.5
(121.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)22.4
(72.3)		26.4
(79.5)		33.0
(91.4)		38.9
(102.0)		40.5
(104.9)		38.0
(100.4)		33.6
(92.5)		32.8
(91.0)		32.4
(90.3)		31.5
(88.7)		28.9
(84.0)		24.6
(76.3)		32.1
(89.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8.5
(47.3)		11.4
(52.5)		15.6
(60.1)		21.3
(70.3)		23.8
(74.8)		24.7
(76.5)		24.9
(76.8)		24.7
(76.5)		23.9
(75.0)		20.3
(68.5)		13.5
(56.3)		9.7
(49.5)		18.6
(65.5)
Record low °C (°F)−1.0
(30.2)		0.0
(32.0)		1.5
(34.7)		3.0
(37.4)		5.0
(41.0)		13.5
(56.3)		11.4
(52.5)		11.0
(51.8)		10.8
(51.4)		4.0
(39.2)		0.0
(32.0)		0.0
(32.0)		−1.0
(30.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches)11.1
(0.44)		17.4
(0.69)		9.6
(0.38)		10.2
(0.40)		35.4
(1.39)		132.9
(5.23)		316.2
(12.45)		297.8
(11.72)		190.4
(7.50)		43.7
(1.72)		1.7
(0.07)		3.5
(0.14)		1,070.1
(42.13)
Average rainy days1.01.41.11.02.56.713.413.29.02.20.20.452.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)66604432375674798174656461
Source: India Meteorological Department [8] [9] [10]

Villages

The CD block of Dehri contains 58 rural villages, all of which are inhabited: [5]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Panruhar5571,803
Gohi1231,353
Gonuwan69720
Maudiha1361,727
Shiwpur78590
Barawan2794,521
Ahirawan1761,942
Khudrawan1201,439
Chilbila971,380
Parsawan551,307
Tanrwa2101,177
Majhiawan1951,839
Ayar Kotha531,138
Darihat1,12311,953
Bhusahula2912,953
Chainpur311876
Berkap4542,893
Bharkunria1841,885
Ahibaranpur1212,065
Hurka3201,982
Sidhauli222,320
Gangauli4475,279
Pahleza3386,464
Shiupur59932
Deuria2842,939
Tendua Dusadhi2392,660
Mahdewa1751,298
Chormara7425
Jamuhar 3686,228
Rudarpura2101,121
Chakia2642,362
Manaura70625
Mathuri1803,581
Sakhara4055,820
Suara2672,584
Dahaur2762,802
Patpura2191,617
Bharkunria3201,737
Guraila1461,933
Durgapur1701,461
Bhatauli1621,558
Wojhaulia19731
Ghonghaha961,865
Khairaha1351,853
Bhainsaha642,833
Bastipur 4512,159
Katar8533,368
Bardiha941,477
Sujanpur1091,750
Manikpur531,814
Bhaluari4756,821
Nawadih4224,000
Dudhmi1341,705
Shahpur10389
Chaknaha1551,831
Shankarpur1202,056
Sikaria619559
Patanawa5281,983
Garwat Bigha60805

References

  1. ↑ Dehri on Sone Rohtas Pin Code, citypincode.in
  2. ↑ Thornton, J. H. (1 June 1874). "Report on Cholera in the Shahabad District". The Indian Medical Gazette. 9 (6): 146–147. ISSN   0019-5863. PMC   5128170 . PMID   28995022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dehri". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "डेहरी ऑन सोन में स्तिथ है भारत की 5वीं सबसे लम्बी रेल ब्रिज". dehrionsonecity.com. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 33, 44–70, 1084–1123, 1191–1192, 1286–1299. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Indrapuri Dam". Rohtas District. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "126 Arrivals at Dehri on Sone ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  8. ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department . Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Station: Dehri Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 235–236. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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