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Usri Falls is a waterfall located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a popular tourist and picnic spot.[1][2][3] Ushree means a "beautiful source".

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LocationGiridih district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates24°5′47″N 86°22′14″E
Elevation288 metres (945 ft)
Total height12 metres (39 ft)
Number of drops3
WatercourseUsri River
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Jharkhand
Dham
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Mirzaganj
R Mirzaganj (R)
R Mirzaganj (R)
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Lokainayanpur
R Lokainayanpur (R)
R Lokainayanpur (R)
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Sakri River
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Jamunia
River
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Barakar
River
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Telodih
CT Telodih (CT)
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Sirsia
CT Sirsia (CT)
CT Sirsia (CT)
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Pertodih
CT Pertodih (CT)
CT Pertodih (CT)
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Paratdih
CT Paratdih (CT)
CT Paratdih (CT)
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Maheshmunda
CT Maheshmunda (CT)
CT Maheshmunda (CT)
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Jamtara
CT Jamtara, Giridih (CT)
CT Jamtara, Giridih (CT)
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Isri
CT Isri (CT)
CT Isri (CT)
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Dhanwar
CT Dhanwar, Giridih (CT)
CT Dhanwar, Giridih (CT)
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Dandidih
CT Dandidih (CT)
CT Dandidih (CT)
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Barki Saraiya
CT Barki Saraiya (CT)
CT Barki Saraiya (CT)
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Akdoni Khurd
CT Akdoni Khurd (CT)
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Giridih coalfield
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Usri Falls
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Kharagdiha
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Madhuban
H Madhuban, Giridih (H)
H Madhuban, Giridih (H)
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Pareshath Hill
H Pareshnath Hill (H)
H Pareshnath Hill (H)
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Shikharji
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Giridih
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Tisri
R Tisri, Giridih (R)
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Taratanr
R Taratanr (R)
R Taratanr (R)
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Suriya
R Suriya, Giridih (R)
R Suriya, Giridih (R)
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Pirtand
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Hirodih
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R Pandedih (R)
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Khukhra
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Khori Mahua
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Jamua
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Hesla
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Gawan
R Gawan, Giridih (R)
R Gawan, Giridih (R)
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Gandey
R Gandey (R)
R Gandey (R)
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Dumri
R Dumri, Giridih (R)
R Dumri, Giridih (R)
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Deori
R Deori, Giridih (R)
R Deori, Giridih (R)
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Birni
R Birni, Giridih (R)
R Birni, Giridih (R)
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Bhelwaghati
R Bhelwaghati (R)
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Bengabad
R Bengabad (R)
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Bagodar
R Bagodar (R)
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Nimiaghat
R Asurbandh (R)
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Ahilyapur
R Ahilyapur (R)
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Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Usri Falls is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Giridih town on the road to Tundi.[3] Taxis, tongas and auto-rickshaws are available.[1][4][5]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Description

The Usri River, a tributary of the Barakar River, flows down a steep gorge. The Usri Falls drop some 12 metres (39 ft) in three separate streams. It is surrounded by dense forest.[4]

The character of the gneissic complex of this region is well exposed. Some of the rocks have been split up into blocks of huge dimension whose polished and clean surfaces have been chequered by veins of various hues. The profile of the river bed changes after passing through the falls. The lower portion is mostly flat, slightly undulating, which gives way to gorge like form.[6] The government has taken several steps to develop the area as a prominent tourist spot along with Khandoli Dam and Parasnath.[7][8]

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