Tisri block

Tisri
Community development block
Tisri

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°34′10″N 86°3′32″E / 24.56944°N 86.05889°E / 24.56944; 86.05889Coordinates: 24°34′10″N 86°3′32″E / 24.56944°N 86.05889°E / 24.56944; 86.05889
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Population (2011)
  Total 95,081
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website giridih.nic.in

Tisri block is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Khuri Mahua subdivision[1]of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Tisri is located at 24°34′10″N 86°3′32″E / 24.56944°N 86.05889°E / 24.56944; 86.05889.

Tisri CD Block covers an area 42,953.34 hec, out of which 25,295.37 hec was forest area.[2]

Panchayats in Tisri CD Block are: Thansinghdih, Mansadih, Lokai, Belwana, Palmarua, Singho, Gumgi, Chandouri, Khatponk, Gadkura, Barwadih, Kharkhari, Bhandari, Tisri and Khijuri.[2]

Rivers in Tisri CD Block are: Kiul, Sakri, Barki and Kunda.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Tisri CD Block had a total population of 95,081, all of which were rural. There were 47,473 males and 47,658 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 13,037 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 21,114.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Tisri CD Block was 41,892 out of which 26,289 were males and 15,603 were females.[3]

Economy

Gawan and Tisri CD Blocks are home to mica mines.[4]

See Also

References

  1. "Jharkhand gets five new sub-diviions". HT Ranchi. Hindustan Times, 4 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Giridih". Tisri. District Administration, Giridih. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. "Company Profile". Hi Rise Mica Company. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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