Gua, Jharkhand
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Gua | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Gua Location in Jharkhand, India  Gua Gua (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°12′N 85°23′E / 22.2°N 85.38°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,891 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Ho, Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 833213 |
| Telephone code | 06596 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
Gua is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a mining township situated in the Chotanagpur Plateau. The mines are operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited and are linked to IISCO at Burnpur.
Despite its small geographical area, Gua holds a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta, Ashirwad Enterprises make huge profits from the area, but show little interest in education, healthcare, and other necessities of the general public. A school, DAV Senior Secondary Public School, is run by the DAV community to support the holistic development of students.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Gua had a population of 10,891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gua has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The local inhabitants are known as Ho people, while the second largest group of inhabitants in the area is Oriya.
Geography
The source of water at Gua is the South Karo River.
