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

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, India. Situated on the banks of Sone River, Dehri is a

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hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.

Etymology

The name Dehri-on-Sone is based on the Sone River. The city is situated at the banks 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

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processing. Other important commodities include plastic pipes,

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s, and

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s. The headworks of the Sone 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

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, five cinemas, four

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s, and three

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Transportation

Dehri-on-Sone railway station (station code: DOS) is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the

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line. It is the major railway station of Dehri. https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/dehri-on-sone-dos/1390 Dehri is located on major road Delhi Kolkata Highway, which connects to the major cities of India.

Etymology

Demographics

Economy

Education

Recreation

Transportation

Climate

Villages

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