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'''Gua''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a mining township situated in the [[Chota_Nagpur_Plateau|Chotanagpur Plateau]]. The mines are operated by the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]] and are linked to [[IISCO]] at [[Burnpur]].
'''Gua''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a mining township situated in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau|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 dominent position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta etc. are making huge profit out of these area but are not seeking & interested for the education, health & other necessities for the common public.
Beside having a small geographical area Gua is having a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta etc. are making huge profit out of these area but are not seeking & interested for the education, health & other necessities for the common public.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, 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 inhabitants of this area is Oriya. The source of water at Gua is the Great Karo River. The river bank is also full of Iron Ore (Hametite) and Manganese minerals, one of the very valuable mineral ore.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> 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 inhabitants of this area is Oriya. The source of water at Gua is the Great Karo River. The river bank is also full of Iron Ore (Hametite) and Manganese minerals, one of the very valuable mineral ore.
The main festivals of Gua are Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Makar Shankranti, Vishwakarma Puja,Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, Krishna Jayanti, Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.
The main festivals of Gua are Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Makar Shankranti, Vishwakarma Puja,Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, Krishna Jayanti, Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.
Gua, a beautiful place amidst [[Saranda_forest|Saranda Forest]] is well connected by Rail and Road to major township of [[Chaibasa]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Tatanagar]]([[Jamshedpur]]), [[Rourkela]], [[Cuttack]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]].
Gua, a beautiful place amidst [[Saranda forest|Saranda Forest]] is well connected by Rail and Road to major township of [[Chaibasa]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Tatanagar]]([[Jamshedpur]]), [[Rourkela]], [[Cuttack]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Iron ore mining in India]]

Revision as of 04:36, 14 February 2012

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction 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 etc. are making huge profit out of these area but are not seeking & interested for the education, health & other necessities for the common public.

Demographics

As of 2001 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 inhabitants of this area is Oriya. The source of water at Gua is the Great Karo River. The river bank is also full of Iron Ore (Hametite) and Manganese minerals, one of the very valuable mineral ore. The main festivals of Gua are Durga Puja, Diwali, Kali Puja, Makar Shankranti, Vishwakarma Puja,Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, Krishna Jayanti, Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well. Gua, a beautiful place amidst Saranda Forest is well connected by Rail and Road to major township of Chaibasa, Chakradharpur, Tatanagar(Jamshedpur), Rourkela, Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar.

References