Sijua

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?Sijua Jharkhand • India
Sijua
Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78, 86.32
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 181 m (594 ft)
District(s)	Dhanbad
Population	29,797 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78, 86.32 Sijua is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Education 5 References

[edit] Geography

Sijua is located at 23.78° N 86.32° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 181 metres (593 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 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

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sijua
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.