# Isri, Giridih (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Giridih, Jharkhand 

# Isri

Isri is a town in Dumri sub-district of Giridih district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,749 people** in 1,795 households. Literacy was 82.5%.

- 9,749people (2011)
- 1,795households
- 82.5%literacy
- 916females per 1,000 males

## Population of Isri

■ Isri · ■ Giridih urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****825**

**907

Working population ****29.2%**

**28.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Isri

Of every 100 households in Isri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Isri · ■ Giridih urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**37%

Tap water ****5%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**32%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**8%

Use banking services ****79%**

**67%

Television ****65%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****83%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Isri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,312 (81%) · **■** Household industry 79 (3%) · **■** Farming 52 (2%) · **■** Marginal 408 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Isri changed?

From 6,009 in 1991 to 9,749 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Isri in numbers and road distances

- Density3,009 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)275 km by road
- Giridih (district HQ)45 km by road
- Giridih (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Parasnath (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Isri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,120
- Electricity — homes1,604

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries9 · 4 beds
- ●Nursing homes1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** mustard oil and ghee.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Isri

- Hospitals2 in Isri
- Banks4 in Isri
- ATMs1 in Isri
- Petrol pumps2 in Isri
- Hotels1 in Isri
- Restaurants2 in Isri

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Isri?9,749 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Isri in?Giridih district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Isri in 1991?6,009