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Gua | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 22°12′N85°23′E / 22.2°N 85.38°E Coordinates: 22°12′N85°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.
Beside having a small geographical area Gua is having a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta, Ashirwad enterprises etc. are making huge profit out of these area but are not seeking and interested for the education, health and other necessities for the common public. A school, DAV Senior Secondary Public School, is run by the DAV community for the good 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, but the second largest group of inhabitants of this area is Oriya.
The source of water at Gua is the South Karo River.
The main festivals of Gua are Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Makar Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, Krishna Jayanti, Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.
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