Kuju, Ramgarh

Kuju is a census town in Mandu (community development block) of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Kuju
Census Town
Kuju
Location in Jharkhand, India
Kuju
Kuju (India)
Coordinates: 23.72°N 85.5°E / 23.72; 85.5
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictRamgarh
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,356
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Websiteramgarh.nic.in

Geography

Kuju is located at 23.72°N 85.5°E / 23.72; 85.5.[1] It has an average elevation of 426 metres (1397 feet).

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Kuju had a population of 21,356. There were 13,246 males and 10,110 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,688 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,697.[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Kuju had a population of 18,049. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kuju has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Kuju, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Literacy

As per 2018 census the total number of literates in Kuju was 14,365 out of which 8,274 were males and 6,091 were females.

Economy

Projects in the Kuju area of Central Coalfields Limited (as in 2015) were: Surubera Underground and Open Cast, Ara OC, Kuju UG, Topa UG & OC, Pindra UG & OC, Pundi OC and Karma OC.[4]

Healthcare

Medistyle pain clinic & diagnostics located on the Main Road is integral healthcare service provider in the region.

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References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kuju
  2. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "Areas". Kuju. CCL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

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