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 (dam), 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 sawmilling and ghee processing. Other important commodities include plastic pipes, light bulbs, and shoes. 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: * JagJivan College, 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 SoneRecreation
Dehri is home to a stadium, five Movie theater, cinemas, four auditoriums, and three public library, public libraries.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. https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/dehri-on-sone-dos/1390 Dehri is located on major road National Highway 19 (India), Delhi Kolkata Highway, which connects to the major cities of India.Climate
Villages
The CD block of Dehri contains 58 rural villages, all of which are inhabited:References
{{Rohtas district Dehri, Villages in Rohtas district