Dumari block

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Dumri block, one of the twelve administrative blocks of Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India, has a population (2001 census) of 179,114.

Isri Bazar is the main market of Dumri Block and is situated on Grand Trunk Road (G T Road); the nearest railway station is Parasnath on Grand Cord Line between Delhi and Howrah (Kolkata). Parasnath is a very famous tourist and religious place full of beautiful Jain temples.

Educational Institutes:

• Jharkhand College, Dumri.
• P N D Jain High School, Isri Bazar.

Places of Interest:

• Madhuban (also known as Shikharji).
• Jharia Water Board.

Major Festivals:

Durga Puja, Diwali, Chatt Puja, and Holi.

Nearest Towns:

Dhanbad (45 km), Giridih (40 km), Hazaribagh (75 km), Kolkata (350 km).