Usri Falls, Waterfall in Giridih district, Jharkhand, India

Usri Falls is a waterfall in Giridih district, Jharkhand, where the Usri River, a tributary of the Barakar River, drops about 12 metres in three separate streams. It flows down a steep gorge surrounded by dense forest. The gneissic rock is split into huge blocks with polished, clean surfaces veined in various hues.

The name Usri originates from the local term Ushree, which translates to a beautiful source or spring. This naming reflects the historical connection between local populations and this natural site.

The name Usri comes from Ushree, meaning "beautiful source". The falls are a popular picnic spot, and the Jharkhand government has linked their development with Khandoli Dam and Parasnath as tourist destinations. Visitors reach the site by taxi, tonga or auto-rickshaw from Giridih.

Usri Falls lies 13 kilometres east of Giridih town, on the road to Tundi; taxis, tongas and auto-rickshaws run from town. The Usri River drops about 12 metres in three separate streams through a steep gorge, and the riverbed below the falls is flat and slightly undulating before turning gorge-like.

The riverbed below the falls transforms from a flat surface into a deep gorge with polished rock surfaces carved by flowing water. These polished areas are marked with multicolored mineral veins created through geological processes over thousands of years.