Dehri also known as Dehri-on-Sone is a Nagar parishad and corresponding

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in the state of

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. Situated on the

Son River Son River ( hi, सोन नदी, also spelt Sone River) is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh and finally merges with the Ganges River near Pa ...

, Dehri is a large industrial town and a

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hub.

Etymology

The name Dehri-on-Sone is based on the sone river. The city is situated at the bank 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 sugar production,

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ing, ghee processing, and

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manufacturing. Other important commodities include

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s, light bulbs, and

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s. The headworks of the Son canal system is located in Dehri.

Education

Schools in Dehri On Sone include:- *

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* DAV Public School, Bharkuriya * DAV Public School, Katar *

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* 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

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s, four

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s, and three public libraries.

Climate

Villages

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

References

{{Rohtas district Villages in Rohtas district