Kuju, Hazaribag

Kuju
city
Kuju

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 23°43′N 85°30′E / 23.72°N 85.5°ECoordinates: 23°43′N 85°30′E / 23.72°N 85.5°E
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Ramgarh
Elevation 426 m (1,398 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 18,049
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kuju is a census town in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Kuju is located at 23°43′N 85°30′E / 23.72°N 85.5°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 426 metres (1397 feet).

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.

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. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.