Sijua

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native_name = Sijua | type = city | latd = 23.78 | longd = 86.32
locator_position = right | state_name = Jharkhand
district = Dhanbad
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altitude = 181
population_as_of = 2001
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Sijua is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Sijua is located at coord|23.78|N|86.32|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Sijua.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sijua] ] . It has an average elevation of 181 metres (593 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sijua had a population of 29,797. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sijua has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Sijua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

It has large quantities of coal reserves. Tata Steel and BCCL have their numerous plants in this belt.

Education

DNS Sijua is one of the major schools (ICSE) which caters to the higher secondary level.

Tata D A V School, Sijua is another very good higher secondary school. It is run by TATA Steel and D A V organizing committee. It is CBSE based.

These are the best schools around Sijua and nearby places.

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