Kuju, Hazaribag

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?Kuju Jharkhand • India
Kuju
Coordinates: 23°43′N 85°30′E / 23.72, 85.5
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 426 m (1,398 ft)
District(s)	Hazaribag
Population	18,049 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°43′N 85°30′E / 23.72, 85.5 Kuju is a census town in Hazaribag district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Kuju is located at 23.72° N 85.5° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 426 metres (1397 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Kuju had a population of 18,049. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kuju has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Kuju, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kuju
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

famous for coal reserves,has 2 cinema theatres.