Dehri
# Dehri

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 Son River, Dehri is a large industrial town and a railway 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, sawmilling, ghee processing, and cement manufacturing. Other important commodities include plastic pipes, light bulbs, and shoes.

The headworks of the Son 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

Climate data for Dehri (1981–2009, extremes 1901–2009) :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) | 36.0 (96.8) | 41.5 (106.7) | 45.0 (113.0) | 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) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) | 26.3 (79.3) | 32.8 (91.0) | 38.7 (101.7) | 40.0 (104.0) | 37.8 (100.0) | 33.6 (92.5) | 32.9 (91.2) | 32.4 (90.3) | 31.7 (89.1) | 29.2 (84.6) | 25.3 (77.5) | 32.0 (89.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) | 9.6 (49.3) | 13.9 (57.0) | 19.0 (66.2) | 21.3 (70.3) | 22.4 (72.3) | 21.5 (70.7) | 20.7 (69.3) | 20.2 (68.4) | 16.4 (61.5) | 10.4 (50.7) | 6.7 (44.1) | 15.8 (60.4) |
| 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) | 10.9 (0.43) | 21.5 (0.85) | 8.6 (0.34) | 11.7 (0.46) | 39.3 (1.55) | 125.6 (4.94) | 340.6 (13.41) | 288.6 (11.36) | 192.6 (7.58) | 44.3 (1.74) | 3.5 (0.14) | 6.3 (0.25) | 1,093.6 (43.06) |
| Average rainy days | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 6.3 | 15.0 | 12.8 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 52.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 62 | 57 | 42 | 31 | 37 | 54 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 60 | 58 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department ||||||||||||||

## Villages

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

| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
| - | - | - |
| Panruhar | 557 | 1,803 |
| Gohi | 123 | 1,353 |
| Gonuwan | 69 | 720 |
| Maudiha | 136 | 1,727 |
| Shiwpur | 78 | 590 |
| Barawan | 279 | 4,521 |
| Ahirawan | 176 | 1,942 |
| Khudrawan | 120 | 1,439 |
| Chilbila | 97 | 1,380 |
| Parsawan | 55 | 1,307 |
| Tanrwa | 210 | 1,177 |
| Majhiawan | 195 | 1,839 |
| Ayar Kotha | 53 | 1,138 |
| Darihat | 1,123 | 11,953 |
| Bhusahula | 291 | 2,953 |
| Chainpur | 311 | 876 |
| Berkap | 454 | 2,893 |
| Bharkunria | 184 | 1,885 |
| Ahibaranpur | 121 | 2,065 |
| Hurka | 320 | 1,982 |
| Sidhauli | 22 | 2,320 |
| Gangauli | 447 | 5,279 |
| Pahleza | 338 | 6,464 |
| Shiupur | 59 | 932 |
| Deuria | 284 | 2,939 |
| Tendua Dusadhi | 239 | 2,660 |
| Mahdewa | 175 | 1,298 |
| Chormara | 74 | 25 |
| Jamuhar | 368 | 6,228 |
| Rudarpura | 210 | 1,121 |
| Chakia | 264 | 2,362 |
| Manaura | 70 | 625 |
| Mathuri | 180 | 3,581 |
| Sakhara | 405 | 5,820 |
| Suara | 267 | 2,584 |
| Dahaur | 276 | 2,802 |
| Patpura | 219 | 1,617 |
| Bharkunria | 320 | 1,737 |
| Guraila | 146 | 1,933 |
| Durgapur | 170 | 1,461 |
| Bhatauli | 162 | 1,558 |
| Wojhaulia | 19 | 731 |
| Ghonghaha | 96 | 1,865 |
| Khairaha | 135 | 1,853 |
| Bhainsaha | 64 | 2,833 |
| Bastipur | 451 | 2,159 |
| Katar | 853 | 3,368 |
| Bardiha | 94 | 1,477 |
| Sujanpur | 109 | 1,750 |
| Manikpur | 53 | 1,814 |
| Bhaluari | 475 | 6,821 |
| Nawadih | 422 | 4,000 |
| Dudhmi | 134 | 1,705 |
| Shahpur | 103 | 89 |
| Chaknaha | 155 | 1,831 |
| Shankarpur | 120 | 2,056 |
| Sikaria | 619 | 559 |
| Patanawa | 528 | 1,983 |
