Kuju, Ramgarh
| Kuju | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  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 (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,356 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
ramgarh |
Kuju is a census town in Mandu (community development block) of 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 per 2011 Census of India Kuju had a population of 21,356. There were 13,246 males and 10,110 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,688 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,697.[2]
As of 2001 India census,[3] 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.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kuju was 14,365 out of which 8,274 were males and 6,091 were females,[2]
Economy
Projects in the Kuju area of Central Coalfields Limited (as in 2015) were: Surubera Underground and Open Cast, Ara OC, Kuju UG, Topa UG & OC, Pindra UG & OC, Pundi OC and Karma OC.[4]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kuju
- 1 2 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Areas". Kuju. CCL. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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