Sijua
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| Coordinates | 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78°N 86.32°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78°N 86.32°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District(s) | Dhanbad |
| Population | 29,797 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 181 metres (594 ft) |
Sijua is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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[edit] Geography
Sijua is located at 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78°N 86.32°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 181 metres (593 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Sijua had a population of 29,797. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sijua has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Sijua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
It has large quantities of coal reserves. Tata Steel and BCCL have their numerous plants in this belt.
[edit] Education
DNS Sijua is one of the major schools (ICSE) which caters to the higher secondary level.
Tata D A V School, Sijua is another very good higher secondary school. It is run by TATA Steel and D A V organizing committee. It is CBSE based.
These are the best schools around Sijua and nearby places.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sijua
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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