Dharhara (community development block)
Comuniity Development Block in Bihar, India
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Dharhara is a community development block (an administrative division) in Munger District of Bihar, India.
Dharhara
धरहरा सामुदायिक विकास खंड | |
|---|---|
Comuniity Development Block | |
  Dharhara Located in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25.256088°N 86.41173°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 103,919 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 811212 |
| Telephone code | 06344 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Literacy | 41.36% |
History
Kali temple was built in the year 1326.
Arya samaj mandir, Amari, estd.1936
Company & Factories
- RBS ENGINEERING COMPANY
- News War (National Hindi News paper) website: www.newswarindia.com
Divisions
Panchayats under the Dharhara block include:[2]
- Ajimganj
- Amari
- Aurabagicha
- Bahachouki (or Barichak)
- Bangalwa
- Dharhara Maharna
- Dharhara South
- Etawa
- Hemjapur
- Mahagama
- Matadih
- Sarobag
- Shivkund
Religion
The population of the block (village) is a mix of peoples from community consisting of Hindus, Muslims & Christians among other denominations, all living in peaceful co-existence.
Transport
- Rail - Dharhara railway station is situated on Sahibganj Loop line. Dharhara is well connected by rail in Eastern Railway Zone (India) via Kiul junction in west & Jamalpur in east.
- Road - Munger (via Jamalpur, Bihar) is around one hours travel from Dharhara by road.
- Air - The nearest airport is at Patna, around four hours from Dharhara by rail.
Education/Sports
- Major educational institute is the 50 years old high school (Kumar Ramanand Smarak High School).
- RBS Youth Club. (Royal Bihar Sports Youth Club).
- Shri Shankar Sporting Club.