Joda

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Joda
type = city
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state_name = Orissa
district = Kendujhar
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 38671
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area_total = 31
area_telephone = 06767
postal_code = 758034
vehicle_code_range = or09
sex_ratio = 872
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Joda is a city and a municipality in Kendujhar district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census [GR|India] , Joda had a population of 38,671. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Joda has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 64% while female literacy is 43%. In Joda, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Pollution

Due to high industrialisation the river and environment are highly polluted. The highly trafficked route from Joda to Keonjhar is not good, as it is basically an iron mine belt.

Economy

Joda's economy is mostly comprised of large-scale iron producers, such as; Tata Steel, Jindal, and SAIL.

This region has some of the richest iron deposit in India. Steel plants like TISCO and Rourkela Steel Plant are located near the Joda region. In early 2000 this region has seen immense industrialization. Though this has brought wealth to people of Joda, the living conditions have deteriorated immensely.Fact|date=September 2008 Health-care, roads and schools are in need of repair. The newly created railway line between Barbil (a town 8 km away from Joda) and Kolkata has brought relief to local people.

Its a hub for many big industries related to steel manufacturing like... Essel Mining And Industries Ltd. of Aditya Birla Group,Bhushan steel,Jindal Steel and many more. At present a number of Sponge Iron Plants have come up in its periphery due to cheap availability of raw material and labour.

Education

St. Teressa's school provides English medium education.

References

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