Dharhara, Bhagalpur
| Dharhara धरहरा | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Dharhara | |
| Coordinates: 25°21.6′N 87°08.3′E / 25.3600°N 87.1383°ECoordinates: 25°21.6′N 87°08.3′E / 25.3600°N 87.1383°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Block | Gopalpur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,317 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Dharhara is a village in the Bhagalpur District of Bihar, India.
Tree plantations
The village came in limelight in 2010, when it was reported that the families plant a minimum of 10 trees, whenever a girl child is born. The tree-planting had been going on for generations, by 2010, the village with a population of 7,000, had over 100,000 trees, mostly of mango and lychee.[1] In India, female infanticide and dowry deaths have been a big for challenge the authorities; therefore, this initiative of Dharhara's residents was hailed by the Bihar's chief minister, Nitish Kumar.[2]
In 2010, the village was also in the news for illegal banks floated by criminals: Jai Maa Jwalamukhi Vikas Samiti and New Shubhluxmi Vikas Samiti.[3]
References
- ↑ Amarnath Tewary (15 June 2010). "How fruit trees in Indian village save girls' lives". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ↑ "Nitish Kumar hails Dharhara natives for planting trees". DNA. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ↑ Bihar's Goonda Banks: ‘Cough Up Interest Or Die’. Tehelka. 11 October 2010.
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